Congo

Congo can refer to several things:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Belgian Congo which became independent in 1965. Also formerly known as Zaire
The Republic of the Congo, formerly part of French Congo; independent since 1960
The Congo River, which separates the two countries
Congo Free State, a former area in central Africa

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