Congo - Revision history

imported>Radicell: /* Notable Residents */ "Clone" preferable over "duplicate"

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Notable Residents: "Clone" preferable over "duplicate"

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Notable Residents: "Clone" preferable over "duplicate"

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Notable Residents: "Clone" preferable over "duplicate"

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	==Notable Residents==		==Notable Residents==
	* [[Congo ~~duplicate~~]]		* [[Congo clone]]

	==Notable Visitors==		==Notable Visitors==

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: /* Notable Locations */ Brazzaville

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Notable Locations: Brazzaville

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Notable Locations: Brazzaville

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	* [[Congolese shack]]		* [[Congolese shack]] (in Brazzaville, Congo)

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	The Republic of the '''Congo''', also known as Congo-Brazzaville (Brazzaville is the capital city) or the Congo, is a country located in the western part of Central Africa. The terrain is a variation of coastal plains, ~~mountaineous~~ regions, plateaus and fertile valleys; ~~and~~ about 70 percent of the country's area is covered by rain forest. Several rivers roam the countryside, including the [[Wikipedia:Congo River\|Congo River]] at the border with the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], and the [[Wikipedia:Kouilou-Niari River\|Kouilou-Niari River]].		The Republic of the '''Congo''', also known as Congo-Brazzaville (Brazzaville is the capital city) or the Congo, is a country located in the western part of Central Africa. The terrain is a variation of coastal plains, mountainous regions, plateaus and fertile valleys; about 70 percent of the country's area is covered by rain forest. Several rivers roam the countryside, including the [[Wikipedia:Congo River\|Congo River]] at the border with the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], and the [[Wikipedia:Kouilou-Niari River\|Kouilou-Niari River]].

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Congo is bordered by [[Wikipedia:Gabon\|Gabon]], [[Wikipedia:Cameroon\|Cameroon]], the [[Wikipedia:Central African Republic\|Central African Republic]], the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the Angolan exclave province of [[Wikipedia:Cabinda (province)\|Cabinda]], and the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Guinea\|Gulf of Guinea]], part of the Atlantic Ocean.		* Congo is bordered by [[Wikipedia:Gabon\|Gabon]], [[Wikipedia:Cameroon\|Cameroon]], the [[Wikipedia:Central African Republic\|Central African Republic]], the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the Angolan exclave province of [[Wikipedia:Cabinda (province)\|Cabinda]], and the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Guinea\|Gulf of Guinea]], part of the Atlantic Ocean.
	* To avoid confusion, neighboring country the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was formerly Zaire and the Belgian Congo, is never referred to as just Congo. Shortened names for it include DR Congo, DRC and RDC.		* To avoid confusion, neighboring country the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was formerly Zaire and the Belgian Congo, is never referred to as just Congo. Shortened names for it include DR Congo, DRC, and RDC.
	* The Republic of Congo was a French colony until its independence in 1960. A new Marxist government was then formed, which ruled until 1992 when the country became a multi-party democracy. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former Marxist President [[Wikipedia:Denis Sassou Nguesso\|Denis Sassou Nguesso]] to power.		* The Republic of Congo was a French colony until its independence in 1960. A new Marxist government was then formed, which ruled until 1992 when the country became a multi-party democracy. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former Marxist President [[Wikipedia:Denis Sassou Nguesso\|Denis Sassou Nguesso]] to power.
	* Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 85% of its total population living in a few urban areas and vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited. Most of the population of Congo resides in the southwestern portion of the country.		* Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 85% of its total population living in a few urban areas and vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited. Most of the population of Congo resides in the southwestern portion of the country.

imported>MiamiVolts: /* Trivia */ or->and

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Trivia: or->and

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imported>MiamiVolts: /* Trivia */ or->and

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Trivia: or->and

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	* Congo is bordered by [[Wikipedia:Gabon\|Gabon]], [[Wikipedia:Cameroon\|Cameroon]], the [[Wikipedia:Central African Republic\|Central African Republic]], the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the Angolan exclave province of [[Wikipedia:Cabinda (province)\|Cabinda]], and the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Guinea\|Gulf of Guinea]], part of the Atlantic Ocean.		* Congo is bordered by [[Wikipedia:Gabon\|Gabon]], [[Wikipedia:Cameroon\|Cameroon]], the [[Wikipedia:Central African Republic\|Central African Republic]], the [[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo\|Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the Angolan exclave province of [[Wikipedia:Cabinda (province)\|Cabinda]], and the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Guinea\|Gulf of Guinea]], part of the Atlantic Ocean.
	* To avoid confusion, neighboring country the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was formerly Zaire and the Belgian Congo, is never referred to as just Congo. Shortened names for it include DR Congo, DRC or RDC.		* To avoid confusion, neighboring country the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was formerly Zaire and the Belgian Congo, is never referred to as just Congo. Shortened names for it include DR Congo, DRC and RDC.
	* The Republic of Congo was a French colony until its independence in 1960. A new Marxist government was then formed, which ruled until 1992 when the country became a multi-party democracy. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former Marxist President [[Wikipedia:Denis Sassou Nguesso\|Denis Sassou Nguesso]] to power.		* The Republic of Congo was a French colony until its independence in 1960. A new Marxist government was then formed, which ruled until 1992 when the country became a multi-party democracy. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former Marxist President [[Wikipedia:Denis Sassou Nguesso\|Denis Sassou Nguesso]] to power.
	* Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 85% of its total population living in a few urban areas and vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited. Most of the population of Congo resides in the southwestern portion of the country.		* Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 85% of its total population living in a few urban areas and vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited. Most of the population of Congo resides in the southwestern portion of the country.

imported>MiamiVolts: expand description, add trivia and external links

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expand description, add trivia and external links

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