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Republic of the Congo

country in Central Africa, capital Brazzaville
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World Factbook

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Geography
Location
Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Terrain
coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
Natural resources
petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant 19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguist 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3% (2007 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
15 August 1960 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
Legal system
mixed system of French civil law and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$39.147 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$6,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.6% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
19.7% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 46%, UAE 23%, India 6%, Saudi Arabia 5%, Portugal 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 24%, Angola 20%, Gabon 9%, France 6%, UAE 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Republic of the Congo

Summary

Republic of the Congo is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 23,118 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #135 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Republic of the Congo was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Republic of the Congo was a member of African Union[4].
  • Republic of the Congo was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Republic of the Congo was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[6].
  • Republic of the Congo was a member of International Development Association[7].
  • Republic of the Congo was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
  • Republic of the Congo is in the country of Republic of the Congo[9].
  • Republic of the Congo is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Republic of the Congo's head of government is recorded as Anatole Collinet Makosso[11].
  • Republic of the Congo is on the continent of Africa[12].
  • Republic of the Congo's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
  • Republic of the Congo's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Republic of the Congo's head of state is recorded as Denis Sassou-Nguesso[15].
  • Republic of the Congo's capital is recorded as Brazzaville[16].
  • Republic of the Congo's official language is recorded as French[17].
  • Republic of the Congo's currency is recorded as Central African CFA franc[18].
  • Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Angola[19].
  • Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Cameroon[20].
  • Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Central African Republic[21].
  • Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[22].
  • Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Gabon[23].
  • Republic of the Congo's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .cg[24].
  • Republic of the Congo's anthem is recorded as La Congolaise[25].
  • Republic of the Congo's basic form of government is recorded as parliamentary republic[26].
  • Congo is named after Republic of the Congo[27].

Body

Geography

Republic of the Congo is in the country of it[9]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10]. It is on the continent of Africa[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[13] and country[14].

History and Context

Congo is named after Republic of the Congo[27].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Republic of the Congo include Congo red[28], a type of chemical entity[29].

Why It Matters

Republic of the Congo draws 23,118 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #135 of 197).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for it include Congo red[28], a type of chemical entity[29].

Related Entities

Alain Mabanckou Alphonse Massamba-Débat Angola Beniamino Stella Brice Samba Cameroon CARA Brazzaville Central African CFA franc Central African Republic Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les Analyses et les Politiques Economiques CFI-CIRAS Christopher Samba Congo country Democratic Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso Dolisie Etoumbi flag of the Republic of the Congo France Fulbert Youlou Gabon Gaitana Georgia Germany Impfondo Interpol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Kani Beat Kingdom of Denmark

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0205737-Kongo-Brazzaville
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0205737-Kongo-Brazzaville, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259499|batch #259499]]"
  2. 6w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id → congo01
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14337]]: congo01, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257631|batch #257631]]"
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