The history of the republic of the congo has been marked by french colonization, a transition to independence, socialism, and a transition to a market-oriented economy in the 1990s. He has remained president since then. The republic of the congo is a member of the african union, the united nations, la francophonie, the economic community of central african states, and the non รขโ‚ฌยฆ

Official web sites of republic of the congo, links and information on republic of the congo's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, รขโ‚ฌยฆ Upon independence in 1960, the former french region of middle congo became the republic of the congo. A quarter century of experimentation with marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a รขโ‚ฌยฆ Geography congo is located in the central-western part of sub-saharan africa, transected by the equator. To the south and east of it is the democratic republic of congo. It is also bounded by รขโ‚ฌยฆ Pre-colonial congo before colonization, the broader central african region that today designates the congo, harbored multiple flourishing political entities, most notably the luba and the kongo empires.

To the south and east of it is the democratic republic of congo. It is also bounded by รขโ‚ฌยฆ Pre-colonial congo before colonization, the broader central african region that today designates the congo, harbored multiple flourishing political entities, most notably the luba and the kongo empires.