Congo, Republic of the

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 342,000 sq km OR 132,047 sq mi
Coastline:
 37 km OR 23 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 5109 m OR 16,762 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 4,620,330 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.61% (2010)
Population density:
 14 per sq km OR 35 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 65.40%
Rural: 34.60%
Life Expectancy:
 55.33 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 78.43 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 37.6 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 10.1 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 66.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 76.90% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 57% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Brazzaville
Official Language(s):
 French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $211
Currency:
 CFA franc

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