What was the original name of the Congo?

Answer 1

The original name of the Congo was the "Kingdom of Kongo," which existed from the late 14th century until the 19th century. It was a powerful central African state located in what is now northern Angola and the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The name "Congo" derives from the Congo River, which was named after the kingdom. Over time, the region became known as the Congo Free State and later as the Belgian Congo during colonial rule.