The Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, West Congo, the Congo Republic[5] or simply Congo, is a country in Central Africa. The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa.[6] Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo.
Languages: French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread), Cook Islands
Ethnic Groups: Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%,Teke 17%, M'Bochi 12%, other groups 3%
Belief Systems: Protestantism 51.4%, Roman Catholicism 30.1%, other Christian 4.4%, other religions 14.1%
Demographics:
Population: 4.42 million people (World Rank: 124th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 33.5 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 218th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 2.15 %/yr (World Rank: 49th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 54.1 years (World Rank: 218th) (2009 estimate)
Median Age: 18.9 years (World Rank: 161st) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Congo
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for the Republic of Congo
United Nations
Congo
Wikipedia.org
Congo - General Information
Encyclopedia.com
Congo - Facts and Information
Britannica
Culture and Tourism:
Things to do in Congo
Tripadvisor.com
Government Related:
Congolese Embassy
in Washington D.C.
Congolese Government Websites
by Gunnar Anzinger
