| Republic of the Congo République du Congo(French) |
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Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French)
"Unity, Work, Progress" |
Anthem: La Congolaise (French)
"The Congolese"
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Location of the Republic of the Congo |
Capital
(and largest city) | Brazzaville
4°16′S15°17′E / 4.267°S 15.283°E / -4.267; 15.283 |
| Official language(s) | French |
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| Recognised regional languages | Kongo, Lingala |
| Ethnic groups | Kongo 48%
Sangha 20%
M'Bochi 12%
Teke 17%
Europeans and other 3% |
| Demonym | Congolese |
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| Government | Presidential republic |
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| - | President | Denis Sassou Nguesso |
| Legislature | Parliament |
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| - | Upper house | Senate |
| - | Lower house | National Assembly |
| Independence |
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| - | from France | August 15, 1960 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 342,000 km2 (64th)
132,047 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 3.3 |
| Population |
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| - | 2012 estimate | 4,366,266[1] (128th) |
| - | Density | 12.8/km2 (204th)
33.1/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $18.250 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $4,589[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $14.769 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $3,713[2] |
| HDI (2011) |  0.533 (medium) (126th) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
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| Time zone | WAT(UTC+1) |
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| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | CG |
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| Internet TLD | .cg |
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| Calling code | +242 |
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