  Congo
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| With one of the worlds largest chimpanzee populations and the mighty Congo River ebbing on its southern border, Congo (Brazzaville) has plenty to trigger the imagination. But recent violence has strangled the countrys nascent tourist industry and reduced |
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| Capital: Brazzaville |
| Official languages: French |
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| Government:Republic |
| President:Denis Sassou Nguesso |
| Vice President:Isidore Mvouba |
| Independence:15 August 1960Â, France |
| Population:3,999,000 |
| Currency:Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Description:With one of the worlds largest chimpanzee populations and the mighty Congo River ebbing on its southern border, Congo (Brazzaville) has plenty to trigger the imagination. But recent violence has strangled the countrys nascent tourist industry and reduced |
| Location:Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon |
| Area:342 000 sq_km |
| Natural Resource petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower |
| Internet Code:.cg |
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