Republic of the Congo

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Capital: Brazzaville
Continent: Africa
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Languages: French, Lingala and Kituba
People: About 61 lakh
Size: About 3.4 lakh km²
Leader: President Denis Sassou Nguesso
Free since: 15 August 1960
Time: 4½ hours behind India: at 12 noon in India, it is 7:30 am in Brazzaville

⭐ It became independent on 15 August, the same day as India's Independence Day!

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Find it on the globe

Turn the globe with your finger. Republic of the Congo has 5 neighbours on land: tap one to visit it.

Compare with India

Both are drawn to the same scale.

SizeIndia is almost 10 times the size of Republic of the Congo.
PeopleIndia has about 240 times as many people: about 146 crore in India and about 61 lakh in Republic of the Congo.
DistanceBrazzaville is about 7,500 km from Delhi, in a straight line.
TimeRepublic of the Congo is 4½ hours behind India. When it is 12 noon in India, it is 7:30 am in Brazzaville.

Test yourself

30 questions on Republic of the Congo, a fresh mix every time you play. Answer one at a time and see why straight away.

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Map puzzle

Republic of the Congo and its neighbours have fallen off the map. Can you put all 6 back?

Big neighbours stop at the edge of this map.

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For parents and teachers

One page to print: colour the flag, name the neighbours, fill in the blanks and more. The answers are at the bottom, upside down.

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