Country Profile

Formal Name: Republic of the Congo
Local Name: République du Congo
Government: Republic
Structure: 12 départements, subdivided into 86 districts and 7 communes
Formation: 1960 (independence from France)
Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (Unity, Work, Progress)
Flag: Flag of the Republic of the Congo
Anthem: La Congolaise
Languages: French, Kongo/Kituba, Lingala
Population: 3.7 million
Area: 342,000 km2 (64th)
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Capital: Brazzaville (1.5 million)
Codes: .cg (internet), +242 (phone)