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Meanings of Congo in English

Portuguese
república democrática do congo
Catalan
congo belga

A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.

república democrática do congo
Portuguese
congo-brazzaville
Catalan
zaire

A major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic.

congo-brazzaville
Synonyms
Examples for "Democratic Republic of the Congo"
Examples for "Democratic Republic of the Congo"
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It has borders with Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Reuters
2
The virus has spread to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Guardian
3
Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo also contributed to the rise.
Reuters
4
That only leaves the Democratic Republic of the Congo to rival Sudan's potential.
Reuters
5
I was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the genocide.
The Guardian
1
In eastern Zaire, the mainly Banyamulenge rebels are fighting Zairean government troops.
The Irish Times
2
The country's name was changed from Zaire to Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Irish Times
3
Shannon has tabbed QB Malik Zaire to make his second consecutive start.
Reuters
4
President Mobuto's Zaire is ending as it began, in outright military dictatorship.
The Irish Times
5
We might need to buy somewhere like Zaire and maybe some islands.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
1
Either in the Amazon jungle or the Belgian Congo, I forget which.
Boy’s Life
2
Officers, Europeans and troops who are natives of Africa and Belgian Congo.
Fighting France
3
It was formerly the Belgian Congo, and was a colony until 1960.
The new yorker
4
The Zoo expected two giant touracos from the Belgian Congo that afternoon.
The new yorker
5
He had fled from the country known in those days as the Belgian Congo.
Kennedy's brain
Portuguese
congo-brazzaville
Catalan
república del congo
Spanish
república del congo

A republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960.

congo-brazzaville

Black tea grown in China.

Usage of Congo in English
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However, Congo said later it expected the EU to send only equipment.
Reuters
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The history of Leopold's rule over the Congo has long been known.
The Guardian
3
The new Congo law is a step in that direction, he added.
Reuters
4
They follow similar deals with Ghana, Cameroon and Congo Republic last year.
Reuters
5
South Africa also opposed the resolution, while Qatar, Indonesia, and Congo abstained.
Reuters
6
Political tensions are high in Congo over the question of Kabila's succession.
Reuters
7
The 'Hitched' Series Their story includes their amazing journey to the Congo.
The South African
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He is the main street of hope for thousands in eastern Congo.
The Guardian
9
Problem is, Congo can't handle the task of taking down the LRA.
Wired
10
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have also sought constitutional change.
Reuters
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As a result, many in Congo's east fear anyone with a gun.
Reuters
12
In Burundi and Congo, this has triggered protests and led to violence.
Reuters
13
He works in Kosovo right now, though he's being transferred to Congo.
The whole world: a novel
14
It was not immediately clear why he had chosen to leave Congo.
Reuters
15
Some two million Hutus fled, mainly to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Radio NZ
16
The Company conducts its businesses mainly in China, Australia, Brazil and Congo.
Reuters