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'''Congo''' or '''The Congo''' may refer to either of two countries that border the ] in central Africa: '''The Congo''' may refer to the ] in central Africa or the ], the sedimentary basin of the river.

'''Congo''' may refer to either of two countries that border the river:


* ], the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa" * ], the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa"
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"Kongo" redirects here. For other uses, see Kongo (disambiguation). For the Japanese word, see Kongō.

  Democratic Republic of the Congo  Republic of the Congo The Congo River forms much of the border between these two countries.

The Congo may refer to the Congo River in central Africa or the Congo Basin, the sedimentary basin of the river.

Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the river:

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa"
  • Republic of the Congo, the smaller country to the northwest, capital Brazzaville, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Brazzaville"

Congo or Kongo may also 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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