formerly French Congo
Former federation of French possessions, western Central Africa.
It was in existence from 1910 to 1959; its capital was Brazzaville . With independence in 1960, the former territory of Ubangi-Shari, to which Chad had been attached in 1920, became the Central African Republic and the Republic of Chad; the Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo; and Gabon became the Republic of Gabon.