The Republic of the Congo is a Central African country of about 5.5 million people, with Brazzaville as its capital. The country is heavily forested, with about 60% covered by tropical rainforest Congo economy relies on oil exports, forestry, mining (potash, lead, zinc), and agriculture.
French is the official language, reflecting its colonial history as part of French Equatorial Africa until independence in 1960. The population includes various ethnic groups, with Kongo, Sangha, M’Bochi, and Teke being the largest. Most people are Christian, with a significant Catholic population.
Politically, the country has been relatively stable compared to some regional neighbors, though it experienced civil wars in the 1990s…
