Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo is a Central African country whose capital is Brazzaville. It lies between Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Brazzaville: Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo, on the Congo River. The national government and most major institutions are based in this river port.
French Equatorial Africa: French Equatorial Africa was a federation of French colonial territories in Central Africa from 1910 to 1958. The territory that became the Republic of the Congo was governed within this federation.
Denis Sassou Nguesso: Denis Sassou Nguesso is a Congolese politician who has served multiple terms as president of the Republic of the Congo. His decades-long leadership has strongly influenced the country's contemporary politics.
Petroleum industry in the Republic of the Congo: The petroleum industry extracts and exports crude oil from the Republic of the Congo, much of it offshore. Oil exports dominate national revenue and make the economy vulnerable to price swings.
Economic Community of Central African States: The Economic Community of Central African States is a regional organization promoting cooperation among Central African countries. The Republic of the Congo participates in regional coordination on trade, security, and development.
Congo River: The Congo River is a major Central African river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and links inland communities.
French Congo: French Congo was the French colonial territory that preceded the Republic of the Congo. Its borders and colonial institutions provided the immediate foundation for the independent country.
Marien Ngouabi: Marien Ngouabi was a Congolese military officer and president from 1968 until his assassination in 1977. He established the People's Republic of the Congo and led its Marxist-Leninist government.
Congo Basin: The Congo Basin is a vast Central African drainage basin containing the world's second-largest tropical rainforest. Its forests cover much of the country and support biodiversity and forest livelihoods.
Central African CFA franc: The Central African CFA franc is the shared currency used by six members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community. The country shares monetary institutions and a currency with several nearby states.

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