Attribute | Congo, Republic of the × | Mauritania × |
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Geography | ||
Area (km²) | 342,000 | 1,030,700 |
Continent | Africa | Africa |
Land area (km²) | 341,500 | 1,030,700 |
Water area (km²) | 500 | 0 |
Land boundaries (km) | 5,008 | 5,002 |
Border countries |
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Coastline (km) | 169 | 754 |
Mean elevation (m) | 430 | 276 |
Lowest point (m) | 0 | -5 |
Highest point (m) | 903 | 915 |
People | ||
Population | 5,293,070 | 4,005,475 |
Official languages |
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Religion | Roman Catholic | Muslim |
Government | ||
Long country name | Republic of the Congo | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Short country name | Congo (Brazzaville) | Mauritania |
Long local name | Republique du Congo | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah |
Short local name | Congo | Muritaniyah |
Former name |
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Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Capital | Brazzaville | Nouakchott |
Economy | ||
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 29,390,000,000 | 17,280,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 8,718,000,000 | 4,935,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.1 | 3.5 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 6,800 | 4,500 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19.5 | 24.2 |
Labor force | 2,055,000 | 1,437,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 36 | 10.2 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 31 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 1,965,000,000 | 1,354,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,578,000,000 | 1,396,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.55 | 3.02 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 22.5 | 27.4 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7 | -0.8 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 130.8 | 96.6 |
Inflation rate (%) | 0.5 | 2.3 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 9 |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14.6 | 17 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,036,000,000 | 2,364,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | -1,128,000,000 | -711,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 4,193,000,000 | 1,722,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 2,501,000,000 | 2,094,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 505,700,000 | 875,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 4,605,000,000 | 4,150,000,000 |
National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | ouguiyas |
National currency (code) | XAF | MRO |
National currency (symbol) | FCFA | UM |
National currency rate to USD | 579.8 | 363.6 |