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Congo (Brazzaville)
presidential republic
Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. From 1968 to 1992, the country was named the People’s Republic of the Congo. A quarter-century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990, and a democratically elected government took office in 1992, at which time the country reverted to "the Republic of the Congo" name.
Profile
CapitalBrazzaville
Population6.1M
GDP$39.1B
Area342,000 km²
LanguageFrench (official), French Lingala and Monokutuba (trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
CurrencyCooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs (XAF) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Since 1997
Head of Government
Anatole Collinet Makosso
Since 2021
At a Glance
Population
6.1M
GDP (PPP)
$39B
