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Congo Republic
African republic bordered by the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon and the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is the difference between the Congo Democratic Republic and the Congo Republic?
The Democratic Republic of Congo was a private colony until 1908. It belonged to a Belgian King named Leopold II
In 1908 Belgian the parliament took over and it became a belgian colony.
It gained independence in 1960
It changed its name to Zaire because the new president (Mobutu, who became a dictator) wanted to decolonise the country and make people proud of their heritage.
it changed it name to Democratic Republic of Congo i think in the 1990s when Mobutu was overthrown.
The Republic of Congo was the colony west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, controlled by France. It gained independence in 1960.
How many animals live in the Congo basin?
omg theres 2
***I'm not sure if it will be of much help anymore, but the person above is wrong. there's 4, the Bakongo, Sangha, Teke as well as the M'Bochi, all of which are Pygmy tribes.
What are the leisure activities in Congo?
visit
http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Brazil-to-Congo-Republic-of/Congolese.html
it will have exactly what you need.
The Congo is a country on the continent of Africa. As such it could not meaningfully want or get independence from Africa.
It was however a Belgian colony and sought independence from Belgian as was the fashion of the times.
Who was the king of the Congo?
No one is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo.
The post of Prime Minister was again abolished in 2009, after president Denis Sassou Nguesso was re-elected and he appointed a new government.
The last Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo was Isidore Mvouba who served as Prime Minister from 2005 January 7 to 2009 September 15.
Is same-sex marriage legal in the Republic of the Congo?
Same-sex marriage is not legal in Gabon in the sense that it cannot be legally performed and it is not recognized by the government. It is not "illegal" however in the sense that it is punishable under the penal code. Reportedly, same-sex sexual activity has never been illegal in Gabon.
What languages are spoken in the Congo?
French is the main language... and there are some other natives languages that are lingala, kikongo, Swahili and tshiluba
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There are several major languages in Congo. In Eastern Congo the two most prominent are French and Swahili. (This is assuming you mean the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) not the other Congo.)
The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) has five national languages and an estimated 200-300 local languages. The official language is French. The other national languages are Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba. All are in the Bantu linguistic family.
the official language is french but many also speak Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba.
It is Democratic Republic of Congo from 1997. Languages: the official language is French, they also speak Lingala, Kongo, and Swahili.
French is the official language of the Democratic republic of the Congo.
When was congo part of the french colonie?
Yes it was acquired after WW1 and became part of the French Empire for awhile.
Does the country Congo have any famous landmarks?
there water fall wonderful monuments and the most famous landmark is the Congo river and it exotic anmales
What is the full name of libya?
The constitution is not written yet, so wait after 2013. But the official name in official documents is currently The Libyan Republic
What do people in Congo eat for breakfast?
People from the Congo mainly eat starch foods like potatoes, yams and rice. Maize is also a common dish on the menus. Stewed meats go well with the potatoes.
What did leopold do in the Congo?
he basically cut off the hands of all the people who did not bring rubber or palm oil.....
Who is the current minister of petroleum in Congo Brazzaville?
Martin Kabwelulu Labilo is the Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
