 The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 1.8 million residents, comprising more than a third of the national populace, 40% of whom are employed in non-agricultural professions.During World War II, Brazzaville was also the capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942.In 2013, Brazzaville was designated a City of Music by UNESCO, and has been a member of the Creative Cities Network since then.