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Congo, Republic of the

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  1. Republic in west-central Africa, bordered by Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, Democratic Republic of Congo to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean and Gabon to the west. Brazzaville is its capital and largest city.

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It achieved independence from France in 1960.

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Congo, Republic of the:   Upon independence in 1960, the former French   region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Congo, Republic of the:   The economy is a mixture of village   agriculture and handicrafts, an industrial sector based largely on   oil, support services, and a government characterized by budget   problems and overstaffing.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Congo, Republic of the   The economy is a mixture of subsistence   agriculture, an industrial sector based largely on oil, and support   services, and a government characterized by budget problems and   overstaffing.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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