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Brazzaville is the capital of what African country?
Brazzaville is the capital city of the Republic of the Congo (formerly "The Congo" or French Middle Congo). The country is currently a socialist dictatorship.This country is often confused with its neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly the Belgian Congo or Zaire). The capital of the DRC is Kiinshasa, directly across the Congo River from Brazzaville.
Where is the Belgian Congo?
The Belgian Congo ceased to exist in 1960. It is now known as the Dem. Rep. of the Congo.
Present day belgian Congo?
The present day name for the Belgian Congo is Zaire.
Who or what western power dominated Belgian Congo?
BELGIUM was the Western power that dominated The BELGIAN Congo.
What was the capital of Zaire?
The capital of Zaire was Kinshasa. This is still the capital of the country under its current name, The Democratic Republic of the Congo.(Zaire was previously the Belgian Congo, and Kinshasa was known as Leopoldville.)Kinshasa
Who colonised Congo?
Belgian
Why would France or Belgian want to colonize Congo?
France didnt want to only Belgian wanted to colonize 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 were the religions in the Belgian Congo?
asian
Was Zaire a colony?
Yes. Zaire was the only African country colonized by Belgium. It was known as the Belgian Congo. (Zaire is currently known as 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). The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former colonial French Congo.
