Central African States. T = Congo

The political state of the Republic Congo has changed dramatically over the years.

  1. Belgian Congo: Before gaining independence, the country was known as Belgian Congo as it was a colony under Belgian rule.

  2. Independence: On June 30, 1960, the country gained independence and became the Republic of the Congo.

  3. Congo-Léopoldville: In 1964, the name was changed to Congo-Léopoldville to distinguish it from the other country named Congo-Brazzaville.

  4. Zaïre: On October 27, 1971, the name was changed again to Zaïre under the rule of President Mobutu Sese Seko.

  5. Democratic Republic of the Congo: After Mobutu's fall in 1997, the name was changed once more to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the name the country currently holds.

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