A country of west-central Africa with a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It was part of French Equatorial Africa before becoming independent in 1960. Brazzaville is the capital and the largest city. Population,1,912,429.

• 非洲中西部一国家，在大西洋海岸有很短的海岸线。它在1960年独立前是法属赤道非洲的一部分。布拉柴维尔是其首都也是最大城市。人口1，912，429。