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Congo Country Profile /
 
Congo Country Profile
Congo Country Profile

 

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Congo is located in Central Africa.

It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.

Congo in figures and facts :
Population : 3,7 millions (2009 estimate).
Capital : Brazzaville
Area : 342,000 km2 (64th largest country in the world)
Density : 10,8/km (204th)
Political regime : democraty
President : Denis Sassou Nguesso
Main Ethnic Groups: Bantu, Laari, Pool, Vili
Religions : Christians, Animists.
Languages: French, Kongo/Kituba, Lingala.



Economics
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Market Exchange Rate (November 2009): US$ 1 = 67,4 Central African CFA franc
Gross Domestic Product (2008): $14 billion
Inflation Rate (2008):
Current Account Balance (2008):
Major Trading Partners: United States, France, Russia, Spain, China
Merchandise Trade Balance (2008):
Merchandise Exports (2008):
Merchandise Imports (2008):
Major Export Products: Gas
Major Import Products:
Oil Export Revenues (2008):
Oil Export Revenues/Total Export Revenues (2008):
Total External Debt (2008):



Main Economical Sectors:
Oil & Gas
Forestry and Agriculture



Oil and Gas Publications and Surveys about Congo:
      -  Congo Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
      -  Congo Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Printed Edition
      -  West Africa Rig Locator - Soft Edition



Main Cities :
Brazzaville (1,1 million)
Pointe noire (675,000)
Loubomo (110,000)
Kayes (100,000)


Provinces and districts:
The Republic of the Congo is divided into 12 départements. Departments are divided into communes and/or districts
List of départments :
Bouenza
Cuvette
Cuvette-Ouest
Kouilou
Lékoumou
Brazzaville
Likouala
Niari
Plateaux
Pool
Sangha
Pointe Noire 
 
 

  

 

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Other Oil and Gas Industry Directories:
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