Congo
Official name: |
Congo |
Capital City: |
Brazzaville |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
242 |
Population: |
2,527,841 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (CFAF) = |
Spoken Languages: |
French (official), African languages (Lingala and Kikongo are the most widely used) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 5, Mar 8, Apr 25, May 2, Jun 2, 10, 13, Aug 15, 16, Nov 1, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: crude oil 90%, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds |
Partners: Italy, France, Spain, other EU countries, US, Taiwan Major Imports: |
Commodities: intermediate manufactures, capital equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs, petroleum products |
Partners: France, Italy, other EU countries, US, Japan, Thailand Total Export: |
$1 billion (f.o.b., 1995) |
Total Import: |
$600 million (c.i.f., 1995) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$7.7 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,100 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
74.9% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.19% (1996 est.) |
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