
Why Are There Two Congos? Republic of the Congo vs Democratic Republic …
2024年9月3日 · The existence of two countries named “Congo”—the Republic of the Congo (capital: Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (capital: Kinshasa)—is …
Congo vs D.R.C.: What’s the Difference? - Culture Trip
2024年10月29日 · In the Republic of Congo, locals refer to their country as Congo-Brazzaville and, likewise, in the D.R.C. locals call their home Congo-Kinshasa. Don’t worry though, people …
Why are Brazzaville & Kinshasa So Close Together? - Brilliant Maps
2024年9月3日 · Brazzaville (the capital of the Republic of the Congo) was founded by French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza in 1880. Across the river, Kinshasa (the capital of the …
History of Kinshasa - World of History
2024年9月18日 · On June 30, 1960, the Congo achieved independence from Belgium, and Léopoldville became the capital of the newly independent Republic of the Congo (later …
Why are there 2 Congos in Africa? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
2024年6月23日 · The Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, was a French colony, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, was a Belgian …
A Brief History of Kinshasa - The Business Year
2024年8月20日 · Often, this is a colonial legacy, and certainly, Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has had its colonial past to contend with. Today’s city, …
Why is Congo divided into two countries? - Geographic Pedia
2024年6月26日 · Kinshasa (formerly named Léopoldville before June 30, 1966) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Why Did DRC Change Its Name? Zaire …
What was the Congo called before? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
2024年6月27日 · After independence, the country became the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). The original people of Congo are known as the Indigenous Pygmy People. In …
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) - Alchetron
2024年9月25日 · The Republic of the Congo (French Rpublique du Congo) was a sovereign state in Central Africa that was created with the independence of the Belgian Congo in 1960. The …
Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Random City …
2024年6月26日 · Kinshasa, formerly known as Léopoldville until 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). With a 2024 estimated population of …