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Congo, Republic of the

Con·go, Re·pub·lic of the [ kóng gō ] country in west central Africa, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Languages: French.
Currency: CFA franc.
Capital: Brazzaville.
Population: 2,954,258 (2003).
Area: 342,000 sq km (132,000 sq mi.) 
Former name  People's Republic of the Congo 1970-1992
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