Congo
Republic of the Congo Republique du Congo | |
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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 |
