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'''Congo''' may refer to:
'''Congo''' is a name shared by two countries in both ] and ]:


* ], in central Africa
*] is often known as "Congo-Brazzaville". It is the smaller of the two and lies to the west in West Africa. It was once a ] colony known as ].
* ], the sedimentary basin of the river
* ], the larger country to the southeast, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa"
* ], the smaller country to the northwest, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Brazzaville"


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*] is sometimes known as "Congo-Kinshasa". It is the larger of the two and lies to the east in Central Africa. It was once a ] colony known as both ] and ], depending on the period. It was also named ]) when under the rule of ] from ] to ] .


== Places {{anchor|Country}}==
'''Congo''' is also the name of:
=== Africa ===
* ], a submarine canyon
* ] (1390–1914)
* ] (15th century–1885)
* ] (1885–1908)
* ] or Congo-Léopoldville (1960–1971)
* ] (1969–1992)
* ], town in Ghana
* ], small town in Liberia


====Former colonies====
*], a pre-historical continent.
* ] (modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
*The Congo or ] Kingdom, which was once under ] protection during part of its existence.
* ] (modern-day Republic of the Congo)
*The ], which drains both the above-mentioned countries.
* ] (modern-day Kabinda, Angola)
*The basin of the Congo River. The Congo and its subsidiaries run through the second largest ] area in the world, with only the ] being (much) larger. (see: ]).
*In ], a rather dull and lazy spirit was named '''Congo'''.
*A novel by ]; see ].
*A movie based on Crichton's novel; see ].
*A genre of Afro-Caribbean music in Panama; see ]
*An alternate term for the genre of music more commonly known as ].


=== United States ===
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* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ], United States Virgin Islands


=== Elsewhere ===
]
* ], Australia
]
* ], Brazil
* ], a list of rivers with the name
* ], a village in Andros Island, Bahamas
* ] or Congo Mountain, in Costa Rica


== Languages and ethnic groups ==
]
* ]
]
] ** ]
*** ], a Bantu language
]
* ], a Bantu ethnic group
]

]
== Arts and entertainment==
]
=== Music ===
]
* ], a reggae vocal group from Jamaica
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** ], 1979
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* ], by Genesis, 1997
* ], a South African American band

===Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media===
* ], a 1980 novel by Michael Crichton
** ], a 1995 film based on the novel
* ], using a 7×7 gameboard
* ], a 1995 pinball machine
* ], a 2001 nature documentary
* '']'', a 2018 documentary film
* '']'', a 2010 book by David van Reybrouck
* ], a 1932 American film

==People==
* ] (born 1976), Colombian footballer
* ] (fl. 1725), emancipated slave appointed public executioner of French Louisiana
* ] (born 1961), American basketball player
* ] (born 1975), French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer
* ] (born 1945), South African singer and songwriter
* ], wrestling ring name of Steven Wilson (born 1979)

== Other uses ==
* ], a chimpanzee who learned how to draw and paint
* ], a voodoo spirit
* ], the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
* ], a former airline
* {{HMS|Congo|1816}}, a Royal Navy ship
* ] (CoNGO), a membership association of non-governmental organizations
* ], in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Congo Brands, the manufacturer of ]

== See also ==
* {{look from}}
* {{in title|Congo}}
* {{look from|Kongo}}
* {{in title|Kongo}}
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ], an outdated historical grouping of various people
* ], former kingdom

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Latest revision as of 18:43, 3 December 2024

  Democratic Republic of the Congo  Republic of the Congo The Congo River forms much of the border between these two countries. The Congo Basin comes from the river.

Congo may refer to:

Places

Africa

Former colonies

United States

Elsewhere

Languages and ethnic groups

Arts and entertainment

Music

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

People

  • Edwin Congo (born 1976), Colombian footballer
  • Louis Congo (fl. 1725), emancipated slave appointed public executioner of French Louisiana
  • Richard Congo (born 1961), American basketball player
  • Cheick Kongo (born 1975), French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer
  • John Kongos (born 1945), South African singer and songwriter
  • Kongo Kong, wrestling ring name of Steven Wilson (born 1979)

Other uses

See also

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