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Republic of the Congo
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Capital:
Brazzaville
Government:
Presidential Republic
Current Head of Government:
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Economy:
- Mixture of subsistence agriculture, an industrial sector based largely on oil and support services, and government spending.
- Oil is a mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of government revenues and exports.
Population:
5,417,414 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
342,000 sq km (132,047 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Kongo: 48%
- Sangha: 20%
- M’Bochi: 12%
- Teke: 17%
- Europeans and other: 3%
Religions:
- Christianity: 50%
- Indigenous African Religion: 48%
- Islam: 2%
Languages(s):
- French (official)
- Lingala
- Monokutuba
- Kikongo