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DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Congo is a country located in Africa. It is officially known as the Republic of the Congo and should not be confused with the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Belgian Congo ceased to exist in 1960. It is now known as the Dem. Rep. of the Congo.
The Belgian Congo was Belgiums African colony between 1908 and 1960. The country is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly known, in chronological order, the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire
Congo
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.
Democratic Republic of Congo
The Belgian Congo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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.
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971, and 17 May 1997. It known as the Belgian Congo up until its independence in June 1960.
The third biggest country in Africa is Sudan, following Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sudan is located in northeastern Africa and is known for its diverse culture, history, and landscapes.
The Congo River, also known as the Zaire River