Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/

Proper noun

1. A large central African nation, formerly called Zaire, whose capital is Kinshasa.

Synonyms

• Congo
• Congo-Kinshasa
• Congo-Zaire
• DRC (abbreviation)
• DR Congo (partial abbreviation)
• Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zaire (names of predecessors of the modern state)

Related terms

• Republic of the Congo, a country in Africa whose capital is Brazzaville

Translations

• French: République Démocratique du Congo
• German: Demokratische Republik Kongo
• Italian: Repubblica Democratica del Congo
• Portuguese: República Democrática do Congo
• Russian: Демократи́ческая Респу́блика Ко́нго
• Spanish: República Democrática del Congo

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