nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices
Muslim 90%, Christian 1%, indigenous beliefs 9%
Languages
Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census)
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages
Exports
petroleum, methanol, timber, cocoa
cotton, gold, livestock
External Debt
$1,232,000,000 $
$2,725,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 481.83 (2007), 522.4 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar 438.77 (2008 est.), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004) note: since 1 January 1999, the XOF franc has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 XOF francs per euro
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.100%
1.300%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon
Western Africa, southwest of Algeria
Area
28,051 km sq
1,240,192 km sq
Coastline
296 km
0 km
Climate
tropical; always hot, humid
subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February)
