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Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E / -1.44; 15.556

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.

The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.

Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo) or Congo-Léopoldville was a state founded after independence was granted to the former Belgian Congo in 1960. The country's post-independence name remained until 1 August 1964, when it was changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo to distinguish it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), formerly the French Congo. The period between 1960 and 1965 is referred to as the First Congolese Republic while the current Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Third Republic.

Unrest and rebellion plagued the government until 1965, when Lieutenant General Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, by then commander-in-chief of the national army, seized control of the country. In 1971, Mobutu changed the country's name to Zaire, and remained its president until 1997.

Colonial rule

The conditions in the Congo improved following the Belgian government's takeover from the Congo Free State in 1908. Select Bantu languages were taught in primary schools, a rare occurrence in colonial education. Colonial doctors greatly reduced the spread of African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness.

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Congo

by: Amel Larrieux

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Now could we go to the square they call Congo?
I need to go and lay my feet upon the stone
Where the first of us stood before, before, before
Where we sat and played to revive our depleted souls
Where we went to forget our freedom was not our own
Where we went to hold onto the memories of way back home
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Now could we?
Now could we go?
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Now could we go to the square they call Congo?
I need to go and lay my feet upon the stones
Where the first of us stood before, before, before
Where we made music in remembrance of human bodies sold
Where the sound of an old pain became a new music of hope
Where they paved me a road so I could get to Congo
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So displaced, so displaced, but still
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A song in Congo
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Latest News for: Congo

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At least 22 killed after heavy rains flood Congo's capital

Idaho Press-Tribune 07 Apr 2025
Major flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has killed at least 22 people and cut off access to over half of the city and the country’s main airport. Authorities say most of the fatalities in Friday’s deluge were caused ... .
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Heavy rains flood Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people

Killeen Daily Herald 07 Apr 2025
Major flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has killed at least 22 people and cut off access to over half of the city and the country’s main airport. Authorities say most of the fatalities in Friday’s deluge were caused ....
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Around 30 dead in Congo capital flooding

FBC News 07 Apr 2025
Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of ...
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Torrential rains kill dozens in DR Congo capital

The Advocate & Democrat 07 Apr 2025
Heavy downpours in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa have killed around 30 people while wreaking havoc across the central African megacity, an official told AFP on Sunday ....
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In photos: Heavy floods hit Congo’s capital, submerging roads and homes

The Washington Post 07 Apr 2025
Around 30 people were killed as the heavy rains inundated the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital over the weekend, officials said ... .
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DR Congo and M23 rebels engage in peace talks

Times of Oman 07 Apr 2025
Doha. A delegation of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) government held fresh talks with M23 rebels in Qatar last week about stopping the fighting in ....
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Flooding in DR Congo’s capital leaves dozens dead

Al Jazeera 07 Apr 2025
Published On 7 Apr 20257 Apr 2025. .
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Deadly Flooding Causes Destruction in DR Congo

MENA FN 07 Apr 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 22 individuals have been reported deceased in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a river's overflow that led to catastrophic flooding after ... .
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Fatal floods claim over 30 lives in DR Congo's capital

MENA FN 07 Apr 2025
(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has resulted in the confirmed deaths of more than 33 individuals, authorities announced on Monday ... .
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