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Revision as of 19:53, 19 July 2023
Republic of the Congo Republique du Congo | |
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Coat of Arms
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Royal anthem: "La Congolaise" | |
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Capital and largest city | Kinshasa |
Official languages |
English French |
Recognised regional languages | List |
Ethnic groups (2021) |
95% Black 3% White 2% Asian |
Demonym(s) | Congolese |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional semi-presidential republic |
Ronald Brisé | |
Matthew Green | |
Legislature | Congress |
Senate | |
National Assembly | |
Formation | |
• Congo Free State | 1 July 1885 |
• Belgian Congo | 15 November 1908 |
• Independence from Belgium | 30 June 1960 |
• Republic of Zaire | 27 October 1971 |
• War of Expansion | 11 October 1974 |
• Current Constitution | 1 July 1989 |
Area | |
• Total | 4,890,111 km2 (1,888,082 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 262,500,000 (5th) |
• 2020 census | 263,506,399 |
• Density | 53.89/km2 (139.6/sq mi) (133rd) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $3.397 trillion (14th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $3.152 trillion (14th) |
HDI (2023) |
0.887 very high · 33rd |
Currency | Congolese lira (Ł) |
Time zone | UTC+1 to +2 (CWT and CET) |
• Summer (DST) | not observed |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +243 |
Internet TLD | .gc |