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Definition of Democratic Republic of the Congo

1. Noun. A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.

Definition of Democratic Republic of the Congo

1. Proper noun. A large central African nation, formerly called Zaire. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Democratic Republic of the Congo

1. A republic in central africa, south of the central african republic and north of angola and zambia. Its name changes bespeak its history: 1885-1908 congo free state, 1908-60 belgian congo, 1960-71 democratic republic of the congo, 1971-97 zaire. It changed its name back to democratic republic of the congo in 1997. The name zaire is an alternate name for the congo river from nzai, a kikongo dialect form of nazdi, river. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"Democratic Republic of the Congo Although there is no constitution currently in effect, the Government generally respected freedom of religion in practice, ..."

2. The War Within the War: Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Eastern Congo by Joanne Csete, Juliane Kippenberg, Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2002)
"Democratic Republic of the Congo - Epidemiological fact sheet on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections: Update. Geneva, 2000. ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The main quadrangle of the Lovanium University, on the outskirts of Kinshasa (formerly Leopoldville), in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ..."

4. People, Land And Water: Participatory Development Communication for Natural by Guy Bessette (2006)
"... Conserving Biodiversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Challenge of Participation Pierre ..."

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