Belgian Congo today Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Belgian Congo today" can be solved with the answer "ZAIRE".

Here's why:

• The clue mentions "Belgian Congo today", which indicates that we are looking for the current name of that specific place.
• The Belgian Congo, also known as the Congo Free State, was a former colony in Central Africa that was under Belgian rule from the late 19th century until 1960.
• After gaining independence from Belgium, the country's name was changed to "Democratic Republic of the Congo", commonly referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa". However, this is not the answer we are looking for.
• The correct answer is "ZAIRE", which was the name of the country from 1971 to 1997.
• During this period, the country's official language was French, and it was ruled by President Mobutu Sese Seko.
• The name "Zaire" was derived from the Congo River, which runs through the country.
• In 1997, the country went through another name change and became known as the "Democratic Republic of the Congo" once again.

So, in the context of today's crossword puzzle, "Belgian Congo today" refers to the former name of the country, which is "ZAIRE".

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Definition of "ZAIRE"

the former basic monetary unit of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), equal to 100 makuta.

 The Crossword clue "Belgian Congo today" published 18 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily American	23 March 2024	ZAIRE
Thinks.com	23 August 2010	ZAIRE