Capital:Brazzaville
Population:3,039,126
Area:342,000 sq km
Climate:tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity
Languages:French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects
Currency:Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)
Government:republic
Religions:Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
