Congo
Location: West central Africa, bordered by Gabon and Cameroon
on the West,Central African Republic on the North, Zaire on the
East, Angola on the South
Area: 132,046 square miles
Population: 2,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Brazzaville (capital), Pointe-Noire
Languages: French, Bantu dialects
Ethnic groups: Bakongo 45%, Bateke 20%, M'Bochi, Sangha
Religions: Roman Catholic, Animist, Muslim
Chief industries: Agriculture, forestry, mining
Chief crops: Palm kernels, coffee, corn, bananas, rice,
cassava, peanuts,
tobacco
Minerals: Oil, natural gas, potash
Leading exports: Oil, lumber, tobacco, coffee, cocoa
Leading imports: Machinery, consumer goods, foodstuffs
Monetary unit: CFA franc