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No, these are two separate countries. Both the countries are situated in Central Africa. The Republic of the Congo's capital is Brazzaville and the country is far smaller than the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also richer in terms of living standards. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country in Africa and the 12th largest in the world and the 18th most populous country in the world. It's capital is Kinshasa and the country was formerly known as Zaire. It is one of the richest countries in the world regarding it's Natural Resources despite it's citizens are among the poorest on earth.
Usually, colloquially speaking, the Republic of the Congo is largely referred to as Congo-Brazzaville while the Democratic Republic of the Congo (abbreviated as Congo DRC) is referred to as Congo-Kinshasa. This reflects a combination of the countries' names with their respective capital's names.
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How many countries named Congo are there?
There is one country in Africa called Congo, and there is one called the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is one country with five words in it?
-Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea, which is the official term for North Korea. -Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -Democratic Republic of the Congo -etc.
What is one country with five words in its name?
-Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea, which is the official term for North Korea. -Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -Democratic Republic of the Congo -etc.
What river forms the one of the borders between Congo and democratic republic of the Congo?
The river Congo
What river forms one of border between Congo and democratic republic of the Congo?
The river Congo
Is Congo a french speaking country?
Yes, the Congo Republic (capital: Brazzaville) and its neighbour the Congo Democratic Republic (capital: Kinshasa) are French speaking countries. They also have a lot of local languages.
Is democratic republic of the Congo in northern or southern hemisphere?
Yes. There is a part of it in each one. In addition, all of it is also in the eastern hemisphere.
What countries border Zaire?
Zaire borders nine countries History Lesson first, Zaire was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. The Democratic Republic of the Congo borders the Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Brundi, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, and is separated from Tanzania by Lake Tanganyika.
How many time zones are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There are two time zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The western part observes West Africa Time [WAT]. The eastern part observes Central Africa Time [CAT]. WAT is one hour behind CAT.
What is Santa Claus called in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Santa Claus is commonly referred to as "Papa Noël." This name reflects the French influence in the country, as French is one of the official languages. The figure of Papa Noël is associated with gift-giving and festive celebrations during the Christmas season.
How far is Zaire from the Atlantic ocean?
Zaire is no longer a country (since 1997). It is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo has one port on the eastern Atlantic, Matadi. Only a very small part of the Congo extends west to the eastern Atlantic ocean---at the mouth of the Congo River. Most of the country is landlocked.
What is a nation in which voters elect their own representatives?
A democratic republic nation is one in which voters elect their own representatives. Some nations that are democratic republic are Nepal, Congo, and Ethiopia.
