What is Congo?
[[File:Congo-Brazzaville-Congo-Kinshasa.png|right|frame|{{legend|#0d0|[[Republic of the Congo]]}}{{legend|#090|[[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]}}]] '''Congo''' can refer to several things: *The [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], formerly known as ''[[Belgian Congo]]'' which became independent in 1965. Also formerly known as ''[[Zaire]]'' *The [[Republic of the Congo]], formerly part of ''French Congo''; independent since 1960 *The [[Congo River]], which separates the two countries *[[Congo Free State]], a former area in central Africa {{disambig}}