Republic of Congo is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 5.5M and an area of 342,000 km². Its capital is Brazzaville, French is the official language, and it is a republic. Republic of Congo is a member of OPEC.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalBrazzaville
Population5.5M
Area342,000 km²
LanguageFrench
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyCentral African CFA Franc
GDP/capita$2400
Independence1960
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 mRainforest
Oceans / SeasAtlantic, Gulf of Guinea
RiversCongo
Geo. linesEquator
BordersGabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Angola
History & Culture
Colonised by France
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCassava, Palm oil
EnergyOil
Memberships
OPEC
African Union
🎯 How to identify Republic of Congo in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Republic of Congo efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of OPEC?
✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Congo river?
✅ Yes
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