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The Republic of Zaire was the name of what is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as it existed between 27 October, 1971, and 17 May, 1997. This country is located in the African Great Lakes region of Central Africa and is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world.

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What is Ziare called nowadays?

Zaire is now the Democratic Republic of Congo


What is the capital city of African coutry Zaire?

There is no country called "Zaire". What was formerly Zaire is now the "Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the capital city is Kinshasa.


Who lives in Zaire?

Zairians. (Sometimes spelled Zaireans.) But Zaire is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Congolese people live there.


Is Zaire still used as the name of a country?

No. It is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But some people still use zaire.


What happened to Zaire?

It became Congo. The Zaire river is the Congo river. It is the same thing, it is now just called something else.


What country borders Gabon and Zaire?

The Republic of the Congo borders Gabon and what was once Zaire, now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In its current form, using the name of Zaire can be confusing because of the name change.


What does Zaire mean?

Zaire used to be the name of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Where in Africa is Zaire and why can't you find it?

Zaire is now known as the Rebublic of Congo.


Where is the Zaire location near the equator?

The Equator does indeed run across the large country in Africa which was called Zaire for about 20 years, but is now called Democratic Republic of Congo. The big river running through that country is called the Zaire River or the Congo River.


What nation plagued with war starvation and disease has the capital city of Kinshasa?

Zaire (now called the congo)


What does the name Zaire mean?

Zaire used to be the name of the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Who colonized Zaire before its independence?

Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) was colonized by Belgium.