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The nation of Zaire is now known in English as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The name has been changed several times. In the past it has been called the Republic of Zaire, Congo Free State, the Republic of Congo, and Belgian Congo. There was a time when the nation was divided in two and those two parts were known as Congo-Leopoldville and Congo-Brazzaville.
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∙ 9y agoThe country officially referred to as the Republic of Zaire was an incarnation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nation of Zaire existed from 1971 to 1997.
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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 is the continent of Zaire?
Zaire, currently called the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a country in the continent of Africa.
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.
Why did Zaire face such difficulty gaining indepence?
it gained indepedance from belgium. it was formerly called the belgian congo, then zaire, and its proper name today is the democratic republic of the congo.
What was Zaire known as?
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.
What was Zaire called once before?
Zaire was once part of the Belgian Congo, then briefly after that, part of Congo.
The democratic republic of the Congo was once called?
ZAIRE
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 country was once known as Zaire?
Congo
What was the democratic republic of Congo once known as?
Zaire
What country in Africa was once known as Zaire?
Congo
What are People from Zaire called?
Currently, they're called Congolese, as Zaire has since been renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zairean is what they were previously called.
What is the continent of Zaire?
Zaire, currently called the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a country in the continent of Africa.
Zaire was once called the?
The nation of Zaire is now known in English as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The name has been changed several times. In the past it has been called the Republic of Zaire, Congo Free State, the Republic of Congo, and Belgian Congo. There was a time when the nation was divided in two and those two parts were known as Congo-Leopoldville and Congo-Brazzaville.
What country in Africa was once known as the Belgian Congo?
zaire
Zaire was onse called what?
Belgian Congo
Is Zaire a democracy?
Zaire is called the Democratic Republic of Congo. Im almost sure it's a Democratic Republic
