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'''Congo''', officially the '''Republic of Congo''' (French: ''République du Congo'') is a country in central and western Africa. It is the largest country in Africa, and the 7th largest in the world. Congo is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 262.5 million. The national capital is Kinshasa, while its largest city is Kousséri. The country shares land borders with Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Libya, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. |
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Revision as of 20:19, 19 July 2023
Republic of the Congo Republique du Congo | |
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Motto: "United We Stand" | |
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Anthem: "La Congolaise" | |
 Location of Congo, in green. | |
| Capital | Kinshasa |
| Largest city | Kousséri |
| 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 |
Congo, officially the Republic of Congo (French: République du Congo) is a country in central and western Africa. It is the largest country in Africa, and the 7th largest in the world. Congo is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 262.5 million. The national capital is Kinshasa, while its largest city is Kousséri. The country shares land borders with Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Libya, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west.