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Hace 3 días · “Zaire” is a variation of a term meaning “great river” in local African languages; like the country’s current name, it refers to the Congo River, which drains a large basin that lies mostly in the republic.
Hace 3 días · The country that began as a king’s private domain (the Congo Free State), evolved into a colony (the Belgian Congo), became independent in 1960 (as the Republic of the Congo), and later underwent several name changes (to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then to Zaire, and back again to the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is ...
Hace 19 horas · Was Mobutu a hero or villain? This video delves into the contradictions of his rule, offering a nuanced look at one of Africa's most influential 20th-century...
Hace 3 días · In 1971 Mobutu renamed the country Zaire as part of his “authenticity” campaign—his effort to emphasize the country’s cultural identity. Officially described as “the nation politically organized,” Mobutu’s MPR, the sole political party from 1970 to 1990, may be better seen as a weakly articulated patronage system.
Hace 3 días · "Congo/Zaire-US Relations" published on by Oxford University Press. At the dawn of the 20th century, the region that would become the Democratic Republic of Congo fell to the brutal colonialism of Belgium’s King Leopold.
Hace 19 horas · Denn sie gehörten der ersten Fußballmannschaft eines afrikanischen Landes südlich der Sahara an, die je an einer Weltmeisterschaft teilgenommen hat. 1974 war das, in Deutschland. 50 Jahre später sind die drei gealterten „Leoparden“ – so der Name des damaligen Teams aus Zaire, dem heutigen Kongo – an die Orte von damals ...
Hace 4 días · Zaire were the first Sub-Saharan African team to participate in a World Cup, qualifying for the 1974 tournament in place of the 1970 participant Morocco, whom they defeated in the decisive qualifier 3–0 in Kinshasa.
