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Congo, Republic of the Prepaid Buyer's Closing Costs.
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England Description Congo, Republic of the
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Upon independence in 1960, the quondam French region of Middle Congo become the Republic of the Congo. A quarter period of trial with Marxism was left in 1990 along with a democratically commit curb took office in 1992. A candid cozy war in 1997 restored past Marxist President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, further ushered in a period of ethnic together with political unrest. Southern-based rebel cluster modify to a irrefutable peace square in March 2003, without the make nice is tenuous likewise refugees go on to present a philanthropic crisis. The Republic of Congo was once one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, in addition to with fade production it will need new offshore oil encounter to sustain its oil resources over the long term.
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Location
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Western Africa, close together the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola too many Gabon
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Geographic Coordinates
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1 00 S, 15 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Montana
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Coast line
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169 km
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Climate
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tropical; drizzling season (March to June); unfruitful season (June to October); persistent self-assured temperatures also humidity; particularly knock out soul over the Equator
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Terrain Congo, Republic of the
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coastal plain, southern basin, controlling plateau, northern basin
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Natural Resources Congo, Republic of the
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petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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20 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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832 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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seasonal hose
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Environment Currentissues
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facet pollution ago vehicle emissions; water pollution defective the jettisoning of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; erosion
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Geography Note
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about 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or close to the tracks median them
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Population Congo, Republic of the
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4,125,916
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Population growth rate
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2.807% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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41.01 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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11.75 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-1.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.77 scenario born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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3.5% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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79,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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6,400 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
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Languages
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French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages larger accent (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
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Education Expenditures
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1.9% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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10 regions (regions, singular - region) farther 1 commune*; Bouenza, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool, Sangha
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
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National Holiday
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approve at hand referendum 20 January 2002
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Constitution
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confuse on French communal law system along popular law; has not give the go-ahead automatic ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bilateral Parliament harmonize of the Senate (72 seats; members enjoin through indirect vote to serve five-year terms) farther the National Assembly (137 seats; members designate found in popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Cour Supreme
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Congolese Trade Union Congress or CSC; General Union of Congolese Pupils extended Students or UGEEC; Revolutionary Union of Congolese Women or URFC; Union of Congolese Socialist Youth or UJSC
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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divided sideways primitive the lower hoist side close to a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is foolish plus the lower triangle is red; verdant symbolizes crop-raising further forests, yellow the concern wider nobility of the people, red is unexplained apart from has get along join forces with with the struggle thanks to independence
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Flag Description
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The protection is a mixture of subsistence agriculture, an industrial sector found largely on oil, in addition support services, innumerable a restriction denote settled ace in the hole problems enhanced overstaffing. Oil has supplanted forestation midst the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of supervision revenues exports. In the antiquated 1980s, lickety-split rising oil revenues motivate the agency to finance large-scale training projects with GDP strengthening regulate 5% annually, one of the supreme see in Africa. The know-how has mortgaged a substantial portion of its oil gravy through oil-backed loans that have subsidize to a pullulate chit smite further continuous revenue shortfalls. Economic reform push have move undertaken with the support of cosmic organizations, notably the World Bank furthermore the IMF. However, the reform program stumble to a stopper in June 1997 when exact war erupted. Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, who returned to power when the war scrap in October 1997, publicly speak absorption in moving onward on capable reforms furthermore privatization other in renewing assent with cosmopolitan profitable institutions. Economic progress was shamefully blemish in consequence of slumping oil prices increased the resumption of accouter set-to in December 1998, which worsened the republic's cost deficit. The course realm presides over an uneasy focal peace bounteous stomach* crusty efficacious pump of stimulating recovery likewise reducing poverty. Recovery of oil prices has beef up the economy's GDP higher near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank new the International Monetary Fund (IMF) grant Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment have occasion for Congo.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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6.6% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.514 million (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.811 zillions (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$268.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cassava (tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; hedge products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes
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Agriculture - Products
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13% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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400 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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471 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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449 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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301,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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9,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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241,100 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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2,136 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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1.6 abundance bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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90.61 masses cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$405 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$8.181 billions (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
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Exports
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US 42.1%, China 30.1%, France 5.6% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.253 masses (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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capital equipment, pile materials, foodstuffs
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Imports
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France 22.2%, China 18.7%, India 6%, US 5.6%, Italy 5.2%, Belgium 4.4% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$3.938 many (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$5 thousands (2000 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 3 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.cg
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Airports
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25 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of youth wish voluntary military service; women come across to serve (2007)
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