I. Con ‧ go, Republic of /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ $ ˈkɑːŋ-/ BrE AmE
a country on the Equator in the western part of central Africa, which has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean and is to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Population: 3,800,610 (2007). Capital: Brazzaville.
—Congolese /ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz◂ $ ˌkɑːŋ-/ noun , adjective
II. Congo, the BrE AmE
the second longest African river, which flows through both the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
III. Congo, Democratic Republic of the BrE AmE
a very large country in central Africa, which was called Zaïre between 1971 and 1997, and before that was called the Belgian Congo. Population: 65,751,512 (2007). Capital: Kinshasa. It is known especially for its large ↑ rain forest . Since President Mobutu, who had ruled the country for 30 years, was forced to give up power in 1997, different groups have continued to fight for control of the country.
—Congolese /ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz◂ $ ˌkɑːŋ-/ noun , adjective