Republic of the Congo

Area: 342 000 km²

Population: 3 800 610 (2007)

Population density: 11.1 pers./km²

Capital: Brazzaville

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, M′Bochi 12%, teke 17%, Europeans and other 3%

Religion: Christian 50%, Animist 48%, Muslim 2%

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Time zone: UTC+1

Administrative divisions: Republic of Congo is divided into 12 departments, departaments are subdivided into 86 districts and 7 communes

Highest point: Mount Berongou 903 m

Longest river: Congo River 4 700 km

Largest lake:  Lake Tele 23 km²

Largest cities: Brazaville, Pointe-Noire, Loubomo, Nkayi, Loandjili

Calling code: +242

Internet TLD: .cg