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- The Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, covers an area the size of Western Europe and is home to the second largest rainforest on the planet. Only the Amazon rainforest is larger.
People who live in Congo tend to speak French (since the country was originally a Belgian colony) and Swahili.
The Congo is known for its rare bonobos and mountain gorillas and is a country with amazing beauty (as well as great poverty).
Sadly, it is also known for a corrupt government and an ongoing civil war over minerals. Some of the combatants are veterans of the civil war in Rwanda. The ongoing war in Congo has caused the deaths of many innocent civilians over the past several decades. Women and young girls disproportionately are the victims in this conflict, with many of them raped and left for dead.
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Is Congo an African nation?
There are two countries in Africa with the word 'Congo': Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
How many names did the democratic republic of the Congo have?
Democratic rep of the Congo is a strange country. it has had 5 known names, Congo free state, Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zaire, and now as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is the longest river in central Africa?
river=congo, landform= congo basin
What is new name of Congo?
The new name for the Congo is The Demo rctatic Republic of the Congo.
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.
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Suriname culture is very diverse.
Democratic republic of the Congo facts?
gorilla
What are facts about Zaire?
formerly democratic republic of Congo
Is the Congo poor?
No, it is very rich in culture and .... other stuff.
What are facts Dominican Republic?
In Congo they eat silyer back grallas
What are facts for Dominican Republic?
In Congo they eat silyer back grallas
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in japan they sometimes eat horse meat
Where did The king and royal family of Kongo adopt the language religion and many aspects of culture from?
The language from France and the culture from Belgium; if you are referring to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are two countries in Africa with Congo in the name.
The Congo river is in what position as far as the list of longest rivers?
Answer - No the Congo is not the longest river. It is the 8th longest river and the population id 71,000,000 (71 million). The Congo River has a rain forest surroundings and it's very hot and humid. It's occasionally rainy and the people living nearby use it to fish. Some make money off fishing but some make patterned clothes which is part of their Congo culture.
What information does the Digital Congo website provide?
The Digital Congo websites provides information on sports, music, news, economy, health, hotels, and culture in the Republic of Congo. One can view the site in English.
What are some interesting facts about Hawaiian culture?
each hula is a story hula means the hawaiian dance
What are some crops is the Congo?
There are two different neighbouring countries: The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of Congo, it gets confusing when just the word Congo is used.
