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République
Populaire du Congo
 | Capital: Brazzaville. Area: 132,047 sq.
mi. |
 | Population: ~2.5 million. Pop. density: 19 per
sq. mi. Urban: 58%. |
 | Ethnic groups: Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, Teke 17%,
MBochi 12%. |
 | Principal languages: French (official); Lingala,
Kikongo, other African languages. |
 | Religions: Christian 50% (mostly Roman Catholic),
indigenous beliefs 48%, Muslim 2%. |
 | Defense: 3.8% of GDP (1993). Active troop
strength: 10,000. |
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