Changes

*Annual growth rate (2007 est.): 2.639%.  

*Annual growth rate (2007 est.): 2.639%.  

*Ethnic groups: 15 principal Bantu groups; more than 70 subgroups. Largest groups are Bacongo, Vili, Bateke, M'Bochi, and Sangha. Also present is a small population (less than 100,000) of Pygmies, ethnically unrelated to the Bantu majority.  

*Ethnic groups: 15 principal Bantu groups; more than 70 subgroups. Largest groups are Bacongo, Vili, Bateke, M'Bochi, and Sangha. Also present is a small population (less than 100,000) of Pygmies, ethnically unrelated to the Bantu majority.  

*Religions: Traditional beliefs 50%, Roman Catholic 35%, other Christian 15%, Muslim 2%.  

*Religions: Predominantly Christian population, with [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]] being the largest denomination. Other significant groups include [[Protestant]] denominations, Kimbanguist churches, and various independent African churches and Traditional beliefs<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Republic-of-the-Congo/Religion</ref>.

*Languages: French (official), Lingala and Munukutuba (national).  

*Languages: French (official), Lingala and Munukutuba (national).  

*Health: Infant mortality rate (2007 est.)--83.26 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy (2007 est.)--53.29 yrs.

*Health: Infant mortality rate (2007 est.)--83.26 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy (2007 est.)--53.29 yrs.

*Work force: About 40% of population, two-thirds of whom work in agriculture.  

*Work force: About 40% of population, two-thirds of whom work in agriculture.

==Government and Political Conditions==

==Government and Political Conditions==