People's Republic of the Congo

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People's Republic of the Congo

Name

People's Republic of the Congo

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

Established in 1969, the People's Republic of the Congo was Africa's first Marxist-Leninist state. It replaced the earlier Republic of the Congo after a coup d'état. The state dissolved in 1992, reverting to a multi-party system.

Statistics

Area

9,965.00 km²

Population

2,153,685

Location