Republic of Congo — Capital, Flag and Country Facts
Explore Republic of Congo: capital Brazzaville, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.
Republic of Congo is in Africa. Its capital is Brazzaville.
- Population
- 5,970,000
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French
Climate
Tropical; rainy season from March to June; dry season from June to October
Terrain
Coastal plain; southern basin; central plateau; northern basin with dense tropical forest
Facts
Brazzaville and Kinshasa are the closest capital cities in the world.
The Republic of Congo is home to some of the last remaining lowland gorillas in the wild.
Congo-Brazzaville was one of the few African nations to adopt a Marxist government during the Cold War.
History
1880: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza establishes French presence in the region
1903: Territory becomes part of French Equatorial Africa
1960: Independence from France under Fulbert Youlou
1969: Marien Ngouabi establishes Marxist-Leninist state
1997: Civil war; Denis Sassou Nguesso returns to power