The Congo is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire), the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.

Area

Total 342,000 km2 (64th)
Water (%) 3.3

Population

2009 estimate 3,686,000 (128th)
Density 10.8/km2 (204th)
27.9/sq mi

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Time zone

West Africa Time (WAT)

Drives on the right

Internet TLD: .cg

Calling code: 242