 Republic of the Congo |
About The People
Did You Know... In precolonial times, the region now called the Republic of Congo was domin »» More
Eating & Recipes... Common foods are bananas, cassava, peanuts, cocoa, taro, and pineapples.&nb »» More
In Their Language... Congo greetings are expressed in many ways. Among some groups close fr »» More
Fashion... Congolese take care in their dress. Bous- »» More
Socializing... Public recognitions of social hierarchy is important. Agreement with an eld »» More
Family... Women do most of the work to run the family and care for the household. Men »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most important sport, followed by basketball, voll »» More
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Republic of the Congo History
First inhabited by Pygmies, Congo was later settled by Bantu groups that also occupied parts of present-day Angola, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), forming the basis for ethnic affinities and rivalries among those states. Several Bantu kingdoms--notably those of the Kongo, »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Brazzaville
Population: 4,125,916
GDP: $16,410,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 342,000 (sq km) 132,046 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
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