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Basic data Capital Brazzaville Population million Language French Religion animists (40%), Catholics (38%), Muslims, others State system presidential republic Head of State Denis Sassou-Nguesso Head of government Anatole Collinet Makosso Currency name West African Franc (XAF) Travel Time shift 0 h (-1 h in summer time) Economy 2021 Nominal GDP (billion USD) 20.4 Economic growth… Read More »

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo ; Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo ; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongo), also known as Congo-Brazzaville or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. The republic is a former French colony. After independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. Geography According to abbreviationfinder, the Republic of the… Read More »