Congo

Congo
geographical name 1. (or Zaire) river more than 2700 miles (4344 kilometers) central Africa flowing N, W, & SW into the Atlantic — see Lualaba 2. (or Democratic Republic of the Congo) (or 1971-97 Zaire) (or 1908-60 Belgian Congo) (or 1885-1908 Congo Free State) country central Africa comprising most of Congo River basin E of lower Congo River capital Kinshasa area 905,356 square miles (2,344,872 square kilometers), population 43,775,000 3. (or Republic of the Congo) (or formerly Middle Congo) country W central Africa W of the lower Congo capital Brazzaville area 132,047 square miles (342,002 square kilometers), population 2,775,000 — see French Equatorial Africa • Congolese adjective or noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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