The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République Démocratique du Congo), also referred to as DRC, DR Congo, Congo and Congo-Kinshasa, and formerly Zaire (or Zaïre in French), is a nation in Central Africa and the third largest country on the continent. It borders the Central African Republic and Sudan on the north, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania on the east, Zambia and Angola on the south, and the Republic of the Congo on the west. The country enjoys access to the sea through a narrow forty kilometre stretch, following the Congo river into the Gulf of Guinea. The name "Congo" (meaning "hunter") is coined after the Bakongo ethnic group, living in the Congo river basin.

Formerly the Belgian colony of the Belgian Congo, the country's post-independence name was changed in 1971, from Congo-Kinshasa (after its capital, to distinguish it from the Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville) to Zaire, until 1997. Since 1998, the country has suffered greatly from the devastating Second Congo War (sometimes referred to as the African World War), the world's deadliest conflict since World War II.

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Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a story of resilience http://bit.ly/5cztpN
aidnews (AidNews) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:17 -0000
Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a story of resilience http://bit.ly/5cztpN
Cant go 1 place w/ my dad.. its all day affair..now im at Taffa's. the mechanic for all africans right The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Alley_Booskie89 (AlexandraKAmanambu) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:20:10 -0000
Cant go 1 place w/ my dad.. its all day affair..now im at Taffa's. the mechanic for all africans right The Democratic Republic of the Congo
RT @ryantaylor: 60 Minutes will air a segment on conflict gold in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Nov 29th Preview: http://bit ...
ftjco (Fair Trade Jewellery) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:09:57 -0000
RT @ryantaylor: 60 Minutes will air a segment on conflict gold in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Nov 29th Preview: http://bit ...
60 Minutes will air a segment on conflict gold in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Nov 29th Preview: http://bit.ly/6tRpSA
ryantaylor (Ryan Taylor) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:07:46 -0000
60 Minutes will air a segment on conflict gold in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Nov 29th Preview: http://bit.ly/6tRpSA
Many homeless children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are living on the streets after being accused of witchcraft. http://short.to/yc22
womenforwomenUK (Women for Women UK) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:17:39 -0000
Many homeless children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are living on the streets after being accused of witchcraft. http://short.to/yc22
Democratic republic of congo is potentially the wealthiest country in the world.but the people can't eat potential.sad
khanyisile (Mbali) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:49:43 -0000
Democratic republic of congo is potentially the wealthiest country in the world.but the people can't eat potential.sad

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