Communications of Congo Republic

Telephones - main lines in use: 15,900 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 490,000 (2005)
Telephone system: general assessment: services barely adequate for government use; key exchanges are in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Loubomo; intercity lines frequently out of order
domestic: primary network consists of microwave radio relay and coaxial cable
international: country code - 242; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 3 (2001)
Radios: 341,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 1 (2001)
Televisions: 33,000 (1997)
Internet country code: .cg
Internet hosts: 46 (2004)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1 (2000)
Internet users: 36,000 (2005)

Congo Republic Quickstats

  • Population: 3,800,610
  • Area: 342,000 sq km
  • Density: 12 /km² (204th)
  • GDP (total): $4.585 billion (154th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,369 (161st)
  • Literacy: 83.8%

Languages of Congo Republic

  • French
  • Lingala and Monokutuba
  • Other

Useful to know

  • Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
  • Dial code: +242

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