The Republic of the Congo was established on 28 November 1958 and gained independence from France in 1960. It was a Marxist–Leninist state from 1969 to 1992, under the name …

Jan 11, 2025 · 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), …

Jan 16, 2025 · Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. From 1968 to 1992, the country was named the People’s Republic …

Apr 11, 2023 · Provides an overview of the Republic of Congo, including key facts for this west African country.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo [b] (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the country is the …

Dec 20, 2021 · Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned …

Jan 11, 2025 · Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Independence, Civil War: Human habitation of the Congo basin came relatively late in the Sangoan era (100,000 to 40,000 bce; see …

Republic of the Congo, known as Congo (Brazzaville) formerly Middle Congo, Republic, west-central Africa. Area: 132,046 sq mi (342,000 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 6,373,000. …

The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River.

Sep 3, 2024 · The existence of two countries named “Congo”—the Republic of the Congo (capital: Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital: Kinshasa)—is primarily the …