| GENERAL
STATISTICS
Population:
2,716,814
(January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Kongo 48%,
Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, Teke 17%, Europeans NA%; note-Europeans estimated
at 8,500, mostly French, before the 1997 civil war; may be half of that
in 1998, following the widespread destruction of foreign businesses in
1997
Religions:
Christian
50%, African Traditional Religionist 48%, Muslim 2%
Languages:
French (official),
Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages
and dialects (of which Kikongo has the most users) |
