Congo, Republic of the

Summary Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon Population: 2,954,258 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2003 est.) Capital: Brazzaville GDP per capita: purchasing power parity - $900 (2002 est.) Detailed Facts            Map Compare Congo, Republic of the to other countries: Comparisons Congo, Republic of the appears in the following rankings  • HIV infection rate More about Congo, Republic of the  • African recipes  • Congo, Republic of the travel  •  Congolese airlines  •  Congolese airports •  Congolese books •  Congolese music •  Congolese DVDs

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