The Republic of the Congo, [a] also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo (its name from 1971 to 1997; the last ambiguously also referring to the …

6 days ago · 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 …

Oct 1, 2025 · Explore All Countries Congo, Republic of the Africa Page last updated: October 01, 2025

6 days ago · The crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen amid ongoing fighting that has driven tens of thousands of people from their homes and …

Nov 20, 2023 · Where is Congo? Congo or the Republic of the Congo is located in Central Africa in the Eastern Hemisphere of the Earth. With the Equator passing through the country, it has …

The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) is a developing nation in Central Africa. The official language is French, and Lingala, Kikongo, and Kituba are also widely spoken.

Sep 3, 2024 · The former French colony became known as the Republic of the Congo, often informally referred to as Congo-Brazzaville. The former Belgian colony became the …

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 in 1990 and a …

Apart from being a producer and net exporter of crude oil, the Republic of the Congo has solid agriculture, industry and handicraft sectors. The current President of the Republic of the …

To avoid confusion between the two, the former Belgian Congo became known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), while the former French colony retained the name …