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* ], former Bas-Congo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | * ], former Bas-Congo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
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==== Geology ==== | ||
⚫ | * ], one of the cratons making up the African continental crust | ||
* ], the sedimentary basin of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa | * ], the sedimentary basin of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa | ||
⚫ | * ], one of the cratons making up the African continental crust | ||
==== Historical states ==== | ==== Historical states ==== | ||
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***], a period of unrest in the Republic of the Congo between 1960 and 1965 | ***], a period of unrest in the Republic of the Congo between 1960 and 1965 | ||
** ] (1971–1997) | ** ] (1971–1997) | ||
⚫ | * Portuguese Congo, now the Angolan exclave of ] | ||
* Republic of the Congo territory | * Republic of the Congo territory | ||
** ] (1880–1960) | ** ] (1880–1960) | ||
** ] (1970–1991) | ** ] (1970–1991) | ||
⚫ | * Portuguese Congo, now the Angolan exclave of ] | ||
=== Other continents === | === Other continents === | ||
==== Municipalities ==== | |||
* ], United States | * ], United States | ||
* ], United States | * ], United States | ||
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* ], Brazil | * ], Brazil | ||
* ], United States | * ], United States | ||
==== Natural features ==== | |||
* ], a list of rivers with the name | * ], a list of rivers with the name | ||
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* ] or Congolese, an ethnic group in the two Congo states and Angola | * ] or Congolese, an ethnic group in the two Congo states and Angola | ||
== People == | == People with the name== | ||
⚫ | * ] (fl. 1725), an emancipated slave appointed public executioner of the French colony Louisiana | ||
* ] (born 1975), French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer | * ] (born 1975), French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer | ||
* ] (born 1945), a South African musician, leader of the band Johnny Kongos and the G-Men | * ] (born 1945), a South African musician, leader of the band Johnny Kongos and the G-Men | ||
* ] (born 1960), an American rock guitarist and singer | * ] (born 1960), an American rock guitarist and singer | ||
⚫ | * ] (fl. 1725), an emancipated slave appointed public executioner of the French colony Louisiana | ||
==Animals== | ==Animals== | ||
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=== Music === | === Music === | ||
⚫ | * ], a South African rock band | ||
⚫ | * ], a reggae vocal group from Jamaica | ||
* ], a 1979 album by The Congos | * ], a 1979 album by The Congos | ||
* ], a 1997 song by Genesis from ''Calling All Stations'' | * ], a 1997 song by Genesis from ''Calling All Stations'' | ||
⚫ | * ], a South African rock band | ||
⚫ | * ], a reggae vocal group from Jamaica | ||
===Other arts, entertainment, and media=== | ===Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media=== | ||
* ], a 2001 BBC documentary series | * ], a 2001 BBC documentary series | ||
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Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa:
- the larger Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southeast (capital: Kinshasa), formerly known as Zaire and sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa"
- the smaller Republic of the Congo to the northwest (capital: Brazzaville) and sometimes referred to as "Congo-Brazzaville"
Congo or Kongo may also refer to:
Places
Africa
Administrative regions
- Kongo Central, former Bas-Congo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geology
- Congo Basin, the sedimentary basin of the Congo River in west equatorial Africa
- Congo craton, one of the cratons making up the African continental crust
Historical states
- Kingdom of Kongo (1400–1914), covering part of the Congo region
- Kongo dia Nlaza (until late in the 16th century), a former kingdom absorbed by the Kingdom of Kongo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo territory
- Congo Free State (1885–1908)
- Belgian Congo (1908–1960)
- Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) or Congo-Léopoldville (1960–1971)
- Congo Crisis, a period of unrest in the Republic of the Congo between 1960 and 1965
- Republic of Zaire (1971–1997)
- Portuguese Congo, now the Angolan exclave of Cabinda Province
- Republic of the Congo territory
- French Congo (1880–1960)
- People's Republic of the Congo (1970–1991)
Other continents
- Congo, Alabama, United States
- Congo, Missouri, United States
- Congo, New South Wales, Australia
- Congo, Paraíba, Brazil
- Congo, West Virginia, United States
- Congo River (disambiguation), a list of rivers with the name
Languages and ethnic groups
- Kongo language
- Kongo people or Congolese, an ethnic group in the two Congo states and Angola
People with the name
- Cheick Kongo (born 1975), French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer
- John Kongos (born 1945), a South African musician, leader of the band Johnny Kongos and the G-Men
- Kid Congo Powers (born 1960), an American rock guitarist and singer
- Louis Congo (fl. 1725), an emancipated slave appointed public executioner of the French colony Louisiana
Animals
- Congo (chimpanzee)
- Congo eel, a species of aquatic salamander
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films
- Congo (film), a 1995 film based on Michael Crichton's novel
- Kongo (1932 film), a film starring Walter Huston, Lupe Velez, and Conrad Nagel
Gaming
- Congo (chess variant)
- Congo (pinball), a pinball machine released in 1995
Literature
- Congo (novel), a 1980 novel by Michael Crichton
- Congo: The Epic History of a People, a 2010 non-fiction book by David van Reybrouck
Music
- Congo (album), a 1979 album by The Congos
- "Congo" (song), a 1997 song by Genesis from Calling All Stations
- Kongos (band), a South African rock band
- The Congos, a reggae vocal group from Jamaica
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
- Congo (BBC TV series), a 2001 BBC documentary series
Other uses
- Congo (loa), a spirit in Haitian Vodou mythology
- HMS Congo (1816), a steamship for the Royal Navy, United Kingdom
- The Conference of NGOs, a worldwide group of charity and aid organizations
See also
- Conga (disambiguation)
- Kakongo, former kingdom
- King Kong (disambiguation)
- Kongō (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Congo
- All pages with titles containing Congo
- All pages with titles beginning with Kongo
- All pages with titles containing Kongo
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