Overview

The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) covers 342,000 km², with dense forest over 70% of the territory and water covering roughly one-seventh of the country. Its 6.3 million people, from 74 ethnic groups, practice Christianity, Kimbanguism, and traditional Bantu religions. Infrastructure includes 2 major rivers, 2 international airports, a deep-water port plus several river ports, a railway, a good road network, and 4 major hydroelectric plants, with 4 cities of 58,000 to 3,000,000 inhabitants.