Tuesday 13 September 2011

Congo, Republic of



President: Denis Sassou-Nguesso (1997)

Prime Minister: Isidore Mvouba (2005)

Land area: 131,853 sq mi (341,499 sq km);

total area: 132,047 sq mi (342,000 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 4,125,916 (growth rate: 2.8%);

birth rate: 41.0/1000;

infant mortality rate: 77.9/1000;

life expectancy: 54.5; density per sq km: 11

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Brazzaville, 1,169,900

Other large city: Pointe-Noire, 544,200

Monetary unit: CFA Franc



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