Zaire

Zaire (spelled Za?re in French) was the name of the Second Republic of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1971 and 1997. Although it came into use in 1971, the name Zaire is often still used for the portion of the Congo controlled by Mobutu since 1965. This article addresses this subsequent usage.

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In 1960 the Belgian Congo gained its independence as the "Republic of the Congo" from Belgium. This was the same name as that of a former French colony, Congo, with which it shares a border. In 1966 the Republic of the Congo added Democratic to become Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the two countries are commonly distinguished by their capitals: Congo (Kinshasa) (then Congo (L?opoldville)) and Congo (Brazzaville).

French: French can refer to more than one article:...

1971: 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar)....

1997: 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar....

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Chameleon Virunga Volcanoes National Park Zaire