Country name:

conventional long form: Republic of the Congo
conventional short form: Congo (Brazzaville)
local long form: Republique du Congo
local short form: none
former: Middle Congo, Congo/Brazzaville, Congo

Capital:

 Brazzaville

Location:

Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon

Area:

total: 342,000 sq km
land: 341,500 sq km
water: 500 sq km

Population:

2,998,040
 

Languages:

French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)

Economy- Overview:

Industries:

petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes

Exports - commodities:

petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds

Imports - commodities:

capital equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs

Exchange rates: