Republic of Zaire

République du Zaïre Republic of Zaire
← 1971–1997 →
Motto Justice - Travail - Paix
Anthem La Zaïroise
Location of Zaire
Region	Congo
Capital	Kinshasa
Government	Republic
President
- 1965-1997	Mobutu Sese Seko
History
- November 24, 1965	Coup d'etat
- October 27, 1971	Established
- May 16, 1997	Overthrow of Mobutu
Area	2,345,410 km²
Population
- 1996	46,498,539
Density	19.8/km²
Currency	Zaïre
Congo (Léopoldville)	Congo (Kinshasa)
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The Republic of Zaire (1971-1997) was a period in the history of Congo (Kinshgayha), when it was ruled by Mobutu Sese Seko. Mobutu came to power by a coup d'etat in 1965, but the official name of the state was not changed until October 27, 1971.

President

• Mobutu Sese Seko (₩) (November 25, 1965 - May 16, 1997)

Nation

• Congo (Kinshasa)

Congolese Polities

• Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
• Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
• Belgium: Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
• Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908)
• International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
•  International African Association

Congolese Polities

• Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
• People's Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1964-1965)
• Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1960-1961)
• Autonomous State of South Kasai (1960-1961)
• State of Katanga (1960-1963)
• Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
• Belgium: Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
• Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908)
• International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
•  International African Association
• Republic of the Congo (From 1960)
•  Republic of Congo
•  French Congo
•  Province of Cabinda

Neighbouring Nations

• Angola
• Burundi
• Central Africa (Republic)
• Congo (Brazzaville)
• Rwanda
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia

References

• Zaire: a country study (Library of Congress)
  
• World Statesmen.org
  
• Wikipedia