The Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville, is a central African nation with rainforest reserves that are habitats for gorillas. Its capital city, Brazzaville, lies across the Congo River from Kinshasa, the capital of neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Brazzaville’s highlights include traditional craft markets and the mid-20th-century Basilique Sainte-Anne, with a green-tiled roof and spire. ― Google
Capital: Brazzaville
President: Denis Sassou Nguesso
Prime minister: Anatole Collinet Makosso
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 342,000 km²
Population: 6.333 million (2024) World Bank
Dialing code: +242
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system