The Republic of Congo
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Country Profile
Location: Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Geographical
Size: land: 341,500 sq km, water: 500 sq km
Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Population: 6,097,665 (2024 est.)
Population
Growth Rate: 2.38% (2024 est.)
Ethnic groups: Kongo (Bakongo) 40.5%, Teke 16.9%, Mbochi 13.1%, foreigner 8.2%, Sangha 5.6%, Mbere/Mbeti/Kele 4.4%, Punu 4.3%, Pygmy 1.6%, Oubanguiens 1.6%, Duma 1.5%, Makaa 1.3%, other and unspecified 1% (2014-15 est.)
Languages: French (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Religion: Roman
Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguiste 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3% (2010 est.)
Capital
City: Brazzaville
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