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| Burundi |
a central African country between Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital of Burundi is Gitega. |
| Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
| Congo |
Republic of the Congo, formerly known as the French Congo; a country in Central Africa, south of Gabon and north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo. [2 definitions] |
| Congolese |
of or pertaining to Congo or its people, culture, language, or the like. |
| Congo River |
an important river in the western part of central Africa. The Congo River is the deepest in the world. The river travels through a major rainforest as it flows from Zambia through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Then it flows along the border with another country called the Republic of the Congo. At its end, the Congo River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
a country in Central Africa that is north of Angola and south of the Republic of the Congo. The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa. |
| Republic of the Congo |
a country in Central Africa, north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and south of Gabon. The capital of the Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville. |
| river |
A river is a large stream of water that flows toward a lake or ocean. Rivers are sometimes used for travel in boats, or for fishing, or for swimming. The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world. The Amazon River in South America has the most water going through it, and the Congo River in Africa is the deepest. [1/2 definitions] |
| Rwanda |
a central African country between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. |
| South Sudan |
South Sudan is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Ethiopia, Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. South Sudan has a lot of land that is covered by grass and forests. These lands are home to aardvarks, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other types of animals. |
| Swahili |
an African language with some Arabic roots that is used in east Africa and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| Uganda |
an East African country between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital of Uganda is Kampala. |
| Zaire |
former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a nation in Central Africa. [2 definitions] |
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