Republic of the Congo Short Introduction for Travelers

Republic of the Congo Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Brazzaville Government Republic Currency Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF) Area total: 342,000 km2 water: 500 km2 land: 341,500 km2 Population 3,702,314 (July 2006 est.) Language French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo has the most users) Religion Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2% Electricity 220V/50Hz (French plug) Country…