The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Republic of the Congo:
Republic of the Congo – also known as Congo-Brazzaville or the Congo, is a sovereign country located in Central Africa.[1] It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.
The republic is a former French colony. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. After a quarter century of Marxism, Congo became a multi-party democracy in 1992. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former Marxist President Denis Sassou Nguesso to power.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/
- Common English country names: (The) Republic of the Congo, Congo-Brazzaville or Congo (Congo being ambiguous with Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Official English country name: (The) Republic of the Congo
- Adjectives: Congolese, Congo
- Demonym(s):
- International rankings of the Republic of the Congo
- ISO country codes: CG, COG, 178
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cg
Geography of the Republic of the Congo
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Geography of the Republic of the Congo
- The Republic of the Congo is: a country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
- Africa
- Time zone: UTC+01
- Extreme points of the Republic of the Congo
- High: Mont Nabeba 1,020 m (3,346 ft)
- Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 5,504 km
Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km
Gabon 1,903 km
Cameroon 523 km
Central African Republic 467 km
Angola (Cabinda Province) 201 km
- Coastline: Gulf of Guinea 169 km
Environment of the Republic of the Congo
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- Climate of the Republic of the Congo
- Ecoregions in the Republic of the Congo
- Geology of the Republic of the Congo
- Wildlife of the Republic of the Congo
- Fauna of the Republic of the Congo
- Birds of the Republic of the Congo
- Mammals of the Republic of the Congo
- Insects of the Republic of the Congo
- Fauna of the Republic of the Congo
Natural geographic features of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Glaciers in the Republic of the Congo: none [2]
- Rivers of the Republic of the Congo
- World Heritage Sites in the Republic of the Congo: None
Regions and places in the Republic of the Congo
editEcoregions of the Republic of the Congo
editList of ecoregions in the Republic of the Congo
Administrative divisions of the Republic of the Congo
editAdministrative divisions of the Republic of the Congo
Departments of the Republic of the Congo
editDepartments of the Republic of the Congo
- Departments of the Republic of the Congo by Human Development Index
- Bouenza Department
- Brazzaville
- Cuvette Department
- Cuvette-Ouest Department
- Kouilou Department
- Lékoumou Department
- Likouala Department
- Niari Department
- Plateaux Department
- Pointe-Noire
- Pool Department
- Sangha Department
Districts of the Republic of the Congo
editDistricts of the Republic of the Congo
Communes of the Republic of the Congo
editCommunes of the Republic of the Congo
Municipalities of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Capital of the Republic of the Congo: Brazzaville
- Cities of the Republic of the Congo
Demography of the Republic of the Congo
editGovernment and politics of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Politics of the Republic of the Congo
- Form of government: unitary semi-presidential republic
- Capital of the Republic of the Congo: Brazzaville
- Political parties in the Republic of the Congo
Elections in the Republic of the Congo
editElections in the Republic of the Congo
- 2008 Republic of the Congo Senate election
- Parliamentary elections in the Republic of the Congo
- 1959 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1963 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1973 People's Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1979 People's Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1984 People's Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1989 People's Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1992 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 1993 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 2002 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 2007 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 2012 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 2017 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- 2022 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
- Presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo
- 1961 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 1963 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 1992 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 2002 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 2009 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 2016 Republic of the Congo presidential election
- 2021 Republic of the Congo presidential election
Branches of the government of the Republic of the Congo
editExecutive branch of the government of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Head of state: President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso
- Head of government: Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, Clément Mouamba
- Cabinet of the Republic of the Congo
Legislative branch of the government of the Republic of the Congo
editJudicial branch of the government of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Court system of the Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
edit- Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo passport
- Diplomatic missions in the Republic of the Congo
- Diplomatic missions of the Republic of the Congo
- Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of the Congo
- China–Republic of the Congo relations
- East Germany–People's Republic of the Congo relations
- Republic of the Congo–France relations
- Republic of the Congo–Holy See relations
- Republic of the Congo–Russia relations
- Republic of the Congo–South Africa relations
- Republic of the Congo–Turkey relations
- Republic of the Congo–United States relations
- Republic of the Congo–Yugoslavia relations
International organization membership
editThe Republic of the Congo is a member of:[1]
Law and order in the Republic of the Congo
edit- Crime in the Republic of the Congo
- Law of the Republic of the Congo
- Capital punishment in the Republic of the Congo
- Constitution of the Republic of the Congo
- 1963 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 1973 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 1979 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 1992 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 2002 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 2015 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- Election law of the Republic of the Congo
- Human rights in the Republic of the Congo
- Marriage in the Republic of the Congo
- Visa policy of the Republic of the Congo
- Law enforcement in the Republic of the Congo
Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo
editLocal government in the Republic of the Congo
edit- Local government in the Republic of the Congo
History of the Republic of the Congo
editHistory of the Republic of the Congo
History of the Republic of the Congo, by period
edit- Kingdom of Kongo (1390–1914)
- Kingdom of Loango (1550–1883)
- Kongo Civil War (1665–1709)
- Colonization of the Congo Basin (1876–1885)
- Atlantic slave trade
- French Congo (1882–1910)
- French Equatorial Africa (1910–1958)
- Fulbert Youlou
- Trois Glorieuses (1963)
- 1966 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
- 1968 Republic of the Congo coup d'état
- People's Republic of the Congo (1970–1992)
- 1990s in the Republic of the Congo
- First Civil War (1993–1994)
- Second Civil War (1997–1999)
- 2002 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- 2002–2003 conflict in the Pool Department
- 2015 Republic of the Congo constitutional referendum
- Pool War (2016–2017)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of the Congo (2019–)
History of the Republic of the Congo, by year
editHistory of the Republic of the Congo, by subject
editCulture of the Republic of the Congo
editCulture of the Republic of the Congo
- Cuisine of the Republic of the Congo
- Languages of the Republic of the Congo
- Media in the Republic of the Congo
- Museums in the Republic of the Congo
- National symbols of the Republic of the Congo
- People of the Republic of the Congo
- Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo
- Scouting and Guiding in the Republic of the Congo
- Time in the Republic of the Congo
- World Heritage Sites in the Republic of the Congo: None
Art in the Republic of the Congo
edit- Cinema of the Republic of the Congo
- Music of the Republic of the Congo
Religion in the Republic of the Congo
editReligion in the Republic of the Congo
- Christianity in the Republic of the Congo
- Hinduism in the Republic of the Congo
- Islam in the Republic of the Congo
- Sikhism in the Republic of the Congo
Sports in the Republic of the Congo
editSports in the Republic of the Congo
- Athletics in the Republic of the Congo
- Basketball in the Republic of the Congo
- Football in the Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo at the African Games
- Republic of the Congo at the Paralympics
- Republic of the Congo at the World Aquatics Championships
- Republic of the Congo at the World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2019 World Athletics Championships
- Rugby union in the Republic of the Congo
- Swimming in the Rupublic of the Congo
- Volleyball in the Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo at the Olympics
editRepublic of the Congo at the Olympics
- Flag bearers for the Republic of the Congo at the Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Republic of the Congo at the Summer Youth Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of the Republic of the Congo
editEconomy of the Republic of the Congo
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 122nd (one hundred and twenty second)
- Agriculture in the Republic of the Congo
- Banking in the Republic of the Congo
- Buildings and structures in the Republic of the Congo
- Communications in the Republic of the Congo
- Companies of the Republic of the Congo
- Currency of the Republic of Congo: Franc
- Energy in the Republic of the Congo
- Health care in the Republic of the Congo
- Mining in the Republic of the Congo
- Transport in the Republic of the Congo
- Air transport in the Republic of the Congo
- Maritime transport in the Republic of the Congo
- Rail transport in the Republic of the Congo
- Road transport in the Republic of the Congo
Education in the Republic of the Congo
editHealth in the Republic of the Congo
editSee also
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- Index of Republic of the Congo–related articles
- List of Republic of the Congo-related topics
- All pages with titles beginning with Republic of the Congo
- All pages with titles beginning with Congo
- All pages with titles beginning with Congo-Brazzaville
- All pages with titles containing Republic of the Congo
- All pages with titles containing Congo
- All pages with titles containing Congo-Brazzaville
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
edit- ^ a b "Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
