 | Capital city: Brazzaville, largest
city main river port and international airport. |
 | Area: 342000 square km |
 | National day: 15th August. |
 | Independence: 15th August 1960.
Former French colony. |
 | Population: 3 million as of 2000 |
 | Leader: Gen Denis Sassou-Nguesso,
born 1943, military head of state since October 1997. |
 | Language: French (official), Lingala,
Kituba. |
 | Currency: CFA francs. |