Zaire

Meaning

1. A province of Angola, named after the river
2. Synonym of Congo (major river in Central Africa)
3. The unit of currency of Zaire from 1967 to 1998.
4. Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997.

Etymology / origin

Truncation of Kongo nzadi o nzere (“river swallowing rivers”) which refers to the Congo river; adopted in accordance with the Authenticity Movement.

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