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The Belgian Congo was what the Congo was called before they gained independence. Basically, King Leopold from Belgium declared the Congo his own property (not Belgium's) and many from his kingdom went there to "civilize" the natives. After a few years, it was referred to as the Belgian Congo.
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∙ 13y agoIt is bordered by Gabon, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the South Atlantic Sea.
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∙ 9y agoThe Republic of Congo is in central Africa
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∙ 10y agoit is located near africa
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Is Congo an African nation?
There are two countries in Africa with the word 'Congo': Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
How many names did the democratic republic of the Congo have?
Democratic rep of the Congo is a strange country. it has had 5 known names, Congo free state, Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zaire, and now as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is new name of Congo?
The new name for the Congo is The Demo rctatic Republic of the Congo.
What is the longest river in central Africa?
river=congo, landform= congo basin
What country used to be called the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Belgian Congo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How do you say Congo in french?
République démocratique du Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo-Kinshasa) République du Congo (Republic of Congo; Congo-Brazzaville)
How do you say Congo in spanish?
Congo = Congo
Which country is the river Congo in?
The river Congo is in the Democratic republic of the CongoThe river Congo is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zaire old name?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
Which country is formerly known as Zaire?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
Is there another name for ZAIRE?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
What is the Congo called today?
There are currently 2 'Congo's . The larger, more southerly is what used to be Belgian Congo and is now Democratic Republic of Congo. To the northwest of this is the Republic of Congo, sometimes called Congo-Brazzaville.
What river shares a name with 2 African countries?
democratic republic of the Congo and the republic of the Congo separated by the Congo river .
What river is between the Congo and the democratic republic of the Congo?
river Congo easy to remember river Congo easy to remember
Is Congo a jungle or a desert?
Congo is a river if your talking about Congo river.
Where is the Congo basin?
The majority of The Congo Basin is in the Democaratic Republic of Congo
Was the African country Congo part of the British Empire?
There is no country called Congo. The Democratic republic of the Congo was once Zaire, and before that the Belgian Congo. The ancient Kingdom of Congo included bits of Angola, Cabinda, DR Congo and the Republic of Congo. But British, no.
