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Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of the Congo
• Population: 3.7 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Brazzaville
• Area: 342,000 sq km (132,047 sq miles)
• Major languages: French, indigenous African languages
• Major religions: Christianity, indigenous African beliefs
• Life expectancy: 53 years (men), 55 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
• Main exports: Oil, timber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
• GNI per capita: US $1,970 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .cg
• International dialling code: +242