Republic of The Congo Republique du Congo

Capital Brazzaville Area 132,046 sq mi 342,000 sq km Population 2,954,258 est 2003 Largest city Brazzaville pop. 1,169,900 Languages French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread) Peoples (south) Kongo 48%, (north) Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, (center) Teke 17%, Europeans and other 3% Religion Christian 50%, Animist 48%, Islam 2% Life Expectancy total population: 49.51 years male: 48.51 years female: 50.55 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 83.8% male: 89.6% female: 78.4% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map