République du Zaïre | ||||
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Motto Justice - Travail - Paix | ||||
Anthem La Zaïroise | ||||
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