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== Naming History of the Country generally known as [[Congo]] or [[Zaire]] == | == Naming History of the Country generally known as [[Congo]] or [[Zaire]] == | ||
| - | * | + | *Republic of the Congo (1960-1964) ''(note: not to be confused with [[Republic of the Congo]], a country west of the Congo river)'' |
*[[Democratic Republic of the Congo]](1964-1971) | *[[Democratic Republic of the Congo]](1964-1971) | ||
*[[Republic of Zaire]] or [[Zaire]](1971-1997) | *[[Republic of Zaire]] or [[Zaire]](1971-1997) | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 22 March 2008
Naming History of the Country generally known as Congo or Zaire
- Republic of the Congo (1960-1964) (note: not to be confused with Republic of the Congo, a country west of the Congo river)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo(1964-1971)
- Republic of Zaire or Zaire(1971-1997)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-present)