Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor Prime minister: Ralph Gonsalves
Population
4,366,266
103,537
Life Expectancy
55.270 years
74.390 years
Capital City
Largest city
Brazzaville (population: 1,284,610)
Kingstown (population: 24,518)
Human Development Index
NA
0.766
GDP per capita
Literacy Rate
83.8%
96%
Corruption Perception Index
1.9
6.5
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
18.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
Legal
Political System
republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
Religions
Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%, Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant) 12%
Languages
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
English, French patois
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Area
342,000 km sq
389 km sq
Coastline
169 km
84 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
