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What country was once called belgian Congo?
Belgain Congo present day name is Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Is Congo in Asia?
There are two countries which go by the name of Congo - the Republic of Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire). Both are in Africa, not in Asia.
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.
Why did Zaire change its name?
Zaire changed its name to the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997 to reflect a shift towards democracy and to distance itself from its colonial past under Belgian rule.
What European country colonized the Congo?
Belgium held the majority of Congo, which was known as Belgium Congo, then Zaire, then the Democratic Republic of Congo.France colonized the Republic of Congo.The Congo region consists of more than just these two countries; several other nations were involved as well.
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.
What is the name for Zaire?
Democratic Republic of (the) Congo
What was the name of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Zaire
Is Zaire a democracy?
Zaire is called the Democratic Republic of Congo. Im almost sure it's a Democratic Republic
What continent was Zaire?
Zaire was the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the continent of Africa.
What was the name of Zaire?
The Republic of Zaire was known as the Belgian Congo until 1960, and is know today as 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 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 new name for Zaire?
Congo River.
What is the capital of DR of Congo?
The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) - is Kinshasa.
What country was once called belgian Congo?
Belgain Congo present day name is Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What was the old name of Zaire?
The Republic of Zaire was known as the Belgian Congo until 1960, and is know today as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
