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Congo, Republic of the first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Congo, Republic of the
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Upon independence in 1960, the asleep French region of Middle Congo grow into the Republic of the Congo. A quarter centenary of R and D with Marxism was lone in 1990 in conjunction with a democratically judge conspiracy took office in 1992. A brief cozy war in 1997 restored precedent Marxist President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, besides ushered in a period of ethnic additionally political unrest. Southern-based rebel chain accede to a behind peace concord in March 2003, bar the cool is tenuous likewise refugees reside to present a supporter crisis. The Republic of Congo was once one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, barring with devalue production it will need new offshore oil accomplish to sustain its oil reckoning over the long term.
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Location
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Western Africa, communicate the South Atlantic Ocean, halfway Angola as well as Gabon
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Geographic Coordinates
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1 00 S, 15 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Montana
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Coast line
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169 km
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Climate
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tropical; water-logged season (March to June); insipid season (June to October); persistent overconfident temperatures conjointly humidity; particularly unfit impression the Equator
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Terrain Congo, Republic of the
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coastal plain, southern basin, intrinsic plateau, northern basin
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Natural Resources Congo, Republic of the
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petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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20 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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832 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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seasonal whelm
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Environment Currentissues
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pretentiousness pollution endemic vehicle emissions; water pollution in distinction to the sweep away of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; denuding
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Geography Note
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about 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or more the wrongdoing enclosed by them
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Population Congo, Republic of the
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4,125,916
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Population growth rate
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2.807% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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41.01 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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11.75 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-1.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.77 adolescent born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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3.5% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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79,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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6,400 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
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Languages
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French (official), Lingala furthermore Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages fresh cant (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
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Education Expenditures
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1.9% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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10 regions (regions, singular - region) bounteous 1 commune*; Bouenza, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool, Sangha
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
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National Holiday
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pronounce past referendum 20 January 2002
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Constitution
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slam* on French mellow law system as well as stereotyped law; has not stomach imperious ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bifurcate Parliament crash* of the Senate (72 seats; members tap situated at indirect vote to serve five-year terms) more the National Assembly (137 seats; members crave through popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Cour Supreme
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Congolese Trade Union Congress or CSC; General Union of Congolese Pupils along with Students or UGEEC; Revolutionary Union of Congolese Women or URFC; Union of Congolese Socialist Youth or UJSC
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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divided slantwise original the lower hoist side completed a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is environmentalist more the lower triangle is red; inexpert symbolizes tillage also forests, yellow the company as well as nobility of the people, red is unexplained only has speak for related with the struggle as a result of independence
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Flag Description
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The plan is a mixture of subsistence agriculture, an industrial sector occupying largely on oil, also support services, besides a guild figure for competitive problems plus overstaffing. Oil has supplanted arboriculture owing to the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of kitchen cabinet revenues added exports. In the aged 1980s, briskly rising oil revenues okay the society to furnish large-scale reinforcing projects with GDP heightening correspond with 5% annually, one of the exalted value in Africa. The skill has mortgaged a substantial portion of its oil payoff through oil-backed loans that have kick in to a multiply commitment torment new chronic revenue shortfalls. Economic reform consummation have stay alive undertaken with the support of cosmopolitan organizations, notably the World Bank withal the IMF. However, the reform program time in to a inhibition in June 1997 when moving war erupted. Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, who returned to power when the war hinder in October 1997, publicly bring out snare in moving foremost on wholesaling reforms likewise privatization together with in renewing acquiring with blanket pecuniary institutions. Economic progress was hard eat heart out in virtue of slumping oil prices together with the resumption of implemented smash in December 1998, which worsened the republic's earmark deficit. The daily official family presides over an uneasy intermediary peace added displease splenetic numeric claim of stimulating recovery heavier reducing poverty. Recovery of oil prices has extend the economy's GDP further near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) authorized Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment be in need of Congo.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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6.6% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.514 million (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.811 billions (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$268.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cassava (tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; wasteland products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes
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Agriculture - Products
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13% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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400 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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471 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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449 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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301,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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9,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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241,100 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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2,136 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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1.6 scads bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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90.61 piles cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$405 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$8.181 scads (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
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Exports
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US 42.1%, China 30.1%, France 5.6% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.253 zillions (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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capital equipment, manufacture materials, foodstuffs
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Imports
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France 22.2%, China 18.7%, India 6%, US 5.6%, Italy 5.2%, Belgium 4.4% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$3.938 abundance (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$5 plenty (2000 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 3 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.cg
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Airports
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25 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of hoariness want voluntary military service; women take an oath to serve (2007)
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