🇨🇬 Congo

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Introduction & Background

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Overview
AttributeDetails
Official Name
Republic of the Congo
Capital
Brazzaville
Continent
Africa
Region / Subregion
Africa / Middle Africa
Population
6,142,180
Area
342,000 km²
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala
Currencies
Central African CFA franc (Fr) [XAF]
Cost of Living
25 / 100 (Low)
Price per Coffee
$1.25
Price per Meal
$5.00
Timezones
UTC+01:00 (WAT)
Bounding Box
Min: (5.04° S, 11.09° E)
Max: (3.73° N, 18.45° E)
Climate
Tropical / Warm
Terrain
Tropical rainforests, river basins, and plateaus
GDP (Nominal)
$15.72 billion (2024)
GDP (PPP)
$44.50 billion (2024)
GDP Growth Rate
2.58% (2024)
Macroeconomic Overview
The Republic of the Congo has a developing economy. It is a mixture of subsistence hunting and agriculture, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum extraction and support services. Government spending is characterized by budget problems and overstaffing. Petroleum has supplanted forestry as the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of government revenues and exports. The nation has increasingly converted natural gas to electricity rather than burning it, improving energy efficiency.

Geography & Climate



Minerals

Congo is the type locality (the site where the mineral was first discovered and described) for 1 recognized mineral species. Explore these discoveries below:

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Flora & Flowers

Congo is home to a diverse range of plant species. Explore some of the native plants and flowers found in Congo below:

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Animals & Wildlife

Congo is home to a diverse range of animal species. Explore some of the native animals and wildlife found in Congo below:

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Music Albums

Explore the top 30 most-played music albums in Congo, sourced from Apple Music charts:

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