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Congo – Name Changes

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been through several name changes throughout the years. In 1885 it was named Congo Free State of Leopold II, followed by Belgian Congo in 1908 and 1960, Republic of Congo Leopoldville. In 1964, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Zaire in 1971 and 1997, returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
There’s a lot in a name.
Note:
http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199846733/obo-9780199846733-0023.xml

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