democratic republic of the congo

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democratic republic of the congo

A map shows the location of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A republic in central Africa: A sovereign nation located in the central region of the African continent, officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
    • A former Belgian colony: A country that achieved its independence from Belgium in the year 1960.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in natural resources like cobalt and copper.
    • Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    • The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has drawn international concern.
Advanced Usage
  • "The DRC": A common abbreviation for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, used in formal and informal contexts.
    • The UN has a large peacekeeping mission in the DRC.
  • "Congo-Kinshasa": An informal name used to distinguish it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville).
    • Congo-Kinshasa has a much larger population than its western neighbor.
Variants and Related Words
  • DRC (abbreviation): The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • Congo, The Congo: While often used informally to refer to the DRC, these terms can be ambiguous as they may also refer to the Republic of the Congo or the Congo River basin.
  • Zaire (historical name): The former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 1997.
    • The country was known as Zaire during the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko.
Synonyms
  • Congo (context-dependent): Often used as a shorthand, though it can cause confusion with the neighboring Republic of the Congo.
  • Congo-Kinshasa: A more precise informal synonym to specify the DRC.
Related Phrases
  • "Conflict in the DRC": A common phrase referring to the series of wars and ongoing instability in the region.
    • The humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in the DRC is severe.
  • "Congo River": The major river that flows through the country, the second longest in Africa.
    • The Congo River basin is largely within the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
democratic republic of the congo

A map shows the location of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.

Noun
  1. a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

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