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Congo Republic
Background :
Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government took office in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, and ushered in a period of ethnic and political unrest. Southern-based rebel groups agreed to a final peace accord in March 2003, but the calm is tenuous and refugees continue to present a humanitarian crisis. The Republic of Congo was once one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, but with declining production it will need new offshore oil finds to sustain its oil earnings over the long term.
Location :
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Geographic Coordinates Center :
1 00 S, 15 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 11.21 |
| North | 3.70 |
| East | 18.65 |
| South | -5.03 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 342 000 | square km |
| land | 341 500 | square km |
| water | 500 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 5 504 | km |
| Angola (ao) | 201 | km |
| Cameroon (cm) | 523 | km |
| Central African Republic (cf) | 467 | km |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2 410 | km |
| Gabon (ga) | 1 903 | km |
Coastline :
169.00 km
Climate :
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Terrain :
coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 903 | metres |
Natural resources :
| copper | gold |
| hydropower | lead |
| magnesium | natural gas |
| petroleum | phosphates |
| potash | timber |
| uranium | zinc |
Land use :
| arable land | 1.45 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.15 | % |
| other | 98.40 | % |
Irrigated land :
20 square km
Total renewable water resources :
832 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| flooding |
current issues :
air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; deforestation
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution | Tropical Timber 83 |
| Tropical Timber 94 | Wetlands |
Population :
4 012 809
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.75 | % |
| Birth rate | 41.37 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 5.84 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 12.01 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -1.82 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 45.90 | % |
| 15-64 years | 51.20 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.80 | % |
Median age :
| total | 16.80 | years |
| male | 16.60 | years |
| female | 17.10 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.70 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 79.78 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 54.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 52.90 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 55.43 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 3.50 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 79 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 6 400 |
Religions :
| Christian | 50.00 | % |
| animist | 48.00 | % |
| Muslim | 2.00 | % |
Languages :
| French | |
| Lingala | |
| Monokutuba |
Literacy :
| total population | 83.80 | % |
| male | 89.60 | % |
| female | 78.40 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of the Congo |
| conventional short form | Congo |
| local long form | Republique du Congo |
| former | Middle Congo, Congo/Brazzaville, Congo |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | CG |
| ISO Numeric | 178 |
| ISO3 | COG |
| FIPS | CF |
| ccTLD | cg |
| English | Congo Republic |
Administrative divisions :
10 regions (regions, singular - region) and 1 commune*; Bouenza, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool, Sangha
Capital :
| name | Brazzaville |
| geographic coordinates | 4 15 S, 15 17 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| AU | AfDB |
| BDEAC | CEMAC |
| FAO | FZ |
| G-77 | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | ICRM |
| IDA | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| IOM | IPU |
| ISO (correspondent) | ITSO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OIF |
| OPCW | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNITAR |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1960-08-15
National holiday :
Independence Day
1960-08-15
Executive branch :
| President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 16 739 999 999 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 8 632 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 7.50 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 4 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 5.60 | % |
| industry | 57.10 | % |
| services | 37.30 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 1 514 000 | people |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.00 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 40.10 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 405 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 4 547 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 5 000 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 3.10 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 2.10 | % |
| highest 10% | 37.10 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 3 431 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 2 723 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| cassava | cocoa |
| coffee | corn |
| forest | peanuts |
| rice | sugar |
| vegetables |
Industries :
| brewing | cement |
| cigarettes | flour |
| palm oil | petroleum extraction |
| soap | sugar |
| timber |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 400 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 471 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Imports | 449 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 239 900 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 9 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 241 100 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 2 136 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 1 600 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 180 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 180 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 90 610 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
7 542 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 42.10 | % |
| China (cn) | 30.10 | % |
| France (fr) | 5.60 | % |
Commodities :
| cocoa | coffee |
| crude oil | diamonds |
| plywood | sugar |
| timber |
Value :
2 721 000 000 $
Partners :
| France (fr) | 22.20 | % |
| China (cn) | 18.70 | % |
| India (in) | 6.00 | % |
| United States (us) | 5.60 | % |
| Italy (it) | 5.20 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 4.40 | % |
Commodities :
| capital equipment | construction materials |
| foodstuffs |
Currency-code :
XAF
Currency-name :
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 22 200 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 1 807 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | cg | |
| Internet Hosts | 18 | |
| Internet Users | 155 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 6 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 7 | km |
| Pipelines - oil | 211 | km |
| Roadways - total | 17 289 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 864 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 16 425 | km |
| Railways | 795 | km |
| Waterways | 1 120 | km |
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