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Definition of republic of the congo

republic of the congo

Adjective:Congolese
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A country located in Central Africa, bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, with its capital at Brazzaville.

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This country is frequently referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to clearly distinguish it from its larger eastern neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Republic of the congo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/republic%20of%20the%20congo
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