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  1. The Republic of the Congo, [a] also known as Congo-Brazzaville, West Congo, Congo Republic, [12] [13] ROC, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River.

  2. The Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC ), [b] also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.

  3. Jun 25, 2024 · Republic of the Congo, country situated astride the Equator in west-central Africa. Officially known as the Republic of the Congo, the country is often called Congo (Brazzaville), with its capital added parenthetically, to distinguish it from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is.

  4. 5 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo, country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. It is the second largest country on the continent; only Algeria is larger.

  5. Jan 2, 2024 · The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in natural resources but has suffered from political instability, a lack...

  6. Jul 3, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Bantu, Sudanic, and other migrants from West and Northeastern Africa arrived in the Congo River Basin between 2000 B.C. and A.D. 500. The territory that is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely diverse, with more than 200 ethnic groups that trace their histories to many communal organizations and kingdoms.

  7. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, Congo DR, DR Congo, DRC, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.

  8. Jul 3, 2024 · The Republic of the Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with nearly 70% of Congolese living in urban areas. The population is concentrated in the southwest of the country, mainly in the capital Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and along the railway line that connects the two.

  9. Apr 8, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources, including minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest.

  10. Dec 20, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Central Africa, northeast of Angola. Geographic coordinates. 0 00 N, 25 00 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 2,344,858 sq km. land: 2,267,048 sq km. water: 77,810 sq km. country comparison to the world: 12. Area - comparative. slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US. Area comparison map.