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Fun fact 1 about Republic of the Congo

States of the western Congo Basin, c. 1350
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The Republic of the Congo was known as the French Congo or Middle Congo during the period of French colonization.

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Republic of the Congo

Population
6.5M
Area
342,000 km²
Capital
Brazzaville
Continent
Africa
110th most populous country in the world

The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River.

From the “Etymology” section

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