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What was Zaire called once before?
Zaire was once part of the Belgian Congo, then briefly after that, part of Congo.
What is another name for the Congo River?
The Congo River, also known as the Zaire River
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.
Did Zaire change its name into Democratic Republic of Congo?
yes
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.
What is the country east of Congo named?
The country east of Congo is Rwanda.
What virus was named after the river valley in the Congo?
The Ebola virus was named after the river valley in the Congo. Ebola virus was originally named for Zaire, where it was first described.
What was the democratic republic of the Congo previously named?
The D.R.C. the Democratic Republic of Congo - you answered your own question. In french it is called 'République démocratique du Congo' and is commonly referred to as Drcongo, Congo-Kinshasa, or just DRC.History of names associated:-Prior to 1877 -I'm not sure-The African Congo Free State (1877-1908)-Belgian Congo (1908-1960)-République du Congo (1960) (Republic of Congo or Republic of the Congo)-Zaire (1971-1997) (Republic of Zaire, République du Zaïre)-Democratic Republic of Congo (starting from around between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997)
What was the former name for Congo?
The former name for Congo was Zaire. It was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997.
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.
What are the two African countries that were named after the river that runs through them What are the names of the countries and the river?
congo,zaire
Are the Congo river and the Zaire River in the Congo the same river?
Yes, they are the same rivers. The Zaire River is sometimes called the Congo River, because part of it is in the Congo.
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.
Zaire was once called what?
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.
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.
