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The Republic of the Congo, also known as Middle Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, and Congo (but not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, which was also at one time known as the Republic of the Congo), is a former French colony of west-central Africa. It borders on Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government installed in 1992. A brief civil war in 1997 restored former Marxist President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. The capital is Brazzaville.
République du Congo
( In detail) ( Full sizeThe Coat of Arms of the Republic of Congo has a shield with a red lion on it. The background color of the shield is yellow with a green stripe in the middle. A golden crown sits above the shield. Two large African elephants support the shield. A banner wi)
National mottoA motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms. These mottos are t: Unite, Travail, Progres
( FrenchFrench le francais la langue francaise is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered only by Spanish and Portuguese. French is the 11th most spoken language in the world, spoken by about 77 million people (called Francophones) as a mother to: Unity, Work, Progress)
Official languageAn official language is a language that is specifically designated to be so in the constitutions of countries, states, and other territories. States and areas without a constitution, by this definition, lack official languages. Officially recognized minor FrenchFrench le francais la langue francaise is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered only by Spanish and Portuguese. French is the 11th most spoken language in the world, spoken by about 77 million people (called Francophones) as a mother to (official), LingalaLingala is one of the Bantu languages spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo- Kinshasa) and the Republic of the Congo (Congo- Brazzaville). In the 19th century, the lingua franca used along the Congo river was called Lobangi''. That languag and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo has the most users)
CapitalThis article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meanin Brazzaville
Capital's coordinates 4° 14' S, 15° 14' E
President Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Area
 - Total
 - % water		 Ranked 62nd
342,000 km²
3.3%
Population
 - Total (2003)
 - Density		 Ranked 131st


2,954,258
8.6/km²

Independence


 - Declared


 - Recognised 		(from France)


15 August 1960
(Year)

Currency CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone UTC +1 ( DST, yes or not)
National anthem La Congolaise
Internet TLD .CG
Calling Code242


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