- Zaire - Wikipedia
With a population of over 23 million, Zaire was the most populous Francophone country in Africa Zaire was strategically important to the West during the Cold War, particularly the U S , as a counterbalance to Soviet influence in Africa
- Which Country Was Formerly Called Zaire? - WorldAtlas
Which Country Was Formerly Called Zaire? The DRC was formerly called Zaire The Republic of Zaire was an independent state that existed in Central Africa from 1971 to 1997 It is currently known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Learn about the African name change from Zaire to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997 Find out the difference between the two Congos
- Congo, Democratic Republic of (Zaire) - Encyclopedia. com
It was known as the (Democratic) Republic of Congo from 1960 to 1971 and as Zaire from 1971 to 1996 President Laurent Kabila (1939–2001) renamed it the DRC in May 1997
- Zaire - The Countries Wiki
Zaire ( zɑːˈɪər ), officially the Republic of Zaire (French: République du Zaïre [ʁe py blik dy za iʁ]), was the name of a sovereign state between 1971 and 1997 in Central Africa that is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Guide
All major rivers are tributaries of the Zaire; these include the Lomani, the Aruwimi or Ituri, the Itimburi, the Mongala, the Ugangi, the Uélé, the Kasaim the Sankuru, the Lulua, the Kwango and the Kwilu The largest lakes include Tanganyika, Albert, Edward, Kivu, Mweru, Leopols II and Tumba
- Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) - Encyclopaedia Africana
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly known as Zaire, is located in Central Africa To the north, it is bordered by the Central African Republic and Sudan; to the east, by Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania; and to the south by Zambia and Angola
- ZAIRE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ZAIRE is the basic monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1967—71) and of Zaire (1971—96)
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