Congo-Brazzaville
Republic beside Kinshasa
Congo-Brazzaville is the Republic of the Congo, a Central African nation whose capital is Brazzaville.
The compound name distinguishes it from its larger neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa).
The two countries face each other across the Congo River, their capitals the world's closest pair of national capitals.
Midpoint circle of rotation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- SanghaBuddhist monastic community
Largest living primates
- chimpanzeesIntelligent African great apes
- forest elephantTropical African pachyderm species
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
endangered species · leopard · mandrill · grey parrot · okapi · bushmeat · ecotourism · wildlife reserve
Pertaining to cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- riverfrontLand along a river
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- government districtArea under official jurisdiction
Freedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- CFA francCurrency of fourteen African nations
- national anthemOfficial patriotic composition
tricolor flag · coat of arms · African Union · single-party state · civil war · constitution
Bantu language family member
- SanghaBuddhist monastic community
- BantuAfrican language family
- ethnic groupsPopulations sharing cultural ancestry
- French languageRomance tongue from Paris
animism · Christianity · traditional beliefs · population · diaspora · cultural diversity
equator
Midpoint circle of rotation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
Sangha · swampland · humid climate · floodplain · tributary
gorillas
Largest living primates
- chimpanzeesIntelligent African great apes
- forest elephantTropical African pachyderm species
- biodiversityRange of life forms
conservation · endangered species · leopard · mandrill · grey parrot · okapi · bushmeat · ecotourism · wildlife reserve · primates
urban
Pertaining to cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- riverfrontLand along a river
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
government district · twin city · ferry crossing · diplomatic quarter
independence
Freedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- CFA francCurrency of fourteen African nations
national anthem · tricolor flag · coat of arms · African Union · single-party state · civil war · constitution
Kongo
Bantu language family member
- SanghaBuddhist monastic community
- BantuAfrican language family
- ethnic groupsPopulations sharing cultural ancestry
French language · animism · Christianity · traditional beliefs · population · diaspora · cultural diversity
Congo-BrazzavilleDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa-based central African nation
DRC · Zaire · Belgian Congo
Congo-BrazzavilleDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa-based central African nation