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Congo-Brazzaville

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Congo-Brazzaville
n
(Placename) a republic in W Central Africa: formerly the French colony of Middle Congo, part of French Equatorial Africa, it became independent in 1960; consists mostly of equatorial forest, with savanna and extensive swamps; drained chiefly by the Rivers Congo and Ubangi. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Brazzaville. Pop.: 2 894 000 (2001 est.). Area: 342 000 sq. km (132 018 sq. miles) Former names Middle Congo (until 1958) Republic of Congo (1960-99)


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