Le Congo (masc.)
In French, "Congo" is spelled the same way as in English: "Congo." It refers to the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The pronunciation, however, differs slightly in French.
French Congo ended in 1910.
French Congo was created in 1880.
French Congo.
République démocratique du Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo-Kinshasa) République du Congo (Republic of Congo; Congo-Brazzaville)
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.
The French invasion of the Congo primarily refers to the establishment of French colonial rule in the region during the late 19th century. The French formally claimed the area known as French Congo (now part of the Republic of the Congo) in 1880, amidst the broader context of European colonial expansion in Africa. The region was later incorporated into French Equatorial Africa in 1910.
The French had a presence in the Republic of Congo primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when they established the French Congo as a colony in 1880. The territory was part of French Equatorial Africa until 1960, when the Republic of the Congo gained independence. Thus, the French colonial rule lasted approximately 80 years.
French
It is important to note that French Congo is Congo-Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). Belgian Congo is Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), which is significantly larger. The French conquered Congo-Brazzaville in 1880 as a result of Pierre de Brazza's treaty with Makoko of the Bateke.
The Congo, officially called the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the continent of Africa. The official language is French and the capital is Kinshasa.
The French name for the DRC is 'la République Démocratique du Congo' (RDC)