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* ], former Bas-Congo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * ], former Bas-Congo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo


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

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

Other continents

Languages and ethnic groups

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

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

Gaming

Literature

Music

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

Other uses

See also

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