Republic of the Congo: flag, capital and facts
Republic of the Congo is a country in Middle & Southern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Brazzaville. Population — 6,332,961. Area — 342,000 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Republic of the Congo
A green, yellow and red diagonal stripe.
The capital of Republic of the Congo — Brazzaville
Brazzaville is the capital of Republic of the Congo. Brazzaville looks across the river straight at Kinshasa.
Facts about Republic of the Congo
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle & Southern Africa
- Population
- 6,332,961
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Currency
- XAF (Fr)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -1°, 15°
How to remember the name
The nameRepublic of the Congo — the smaller Congo on the river's right bank.
Did you know?
Brazzaville and Kinshasa are the closest capital cities in the world.
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