Difference between revisions of "Zaïre"
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| + | The '''Republic of Zaïre''' ([[French]]: ''République du Zaïre'') is a [[Wikipedia:Central Africa|Central Africa]]n [[Wikipedia:Nation-state|nation]] bordered by [[Wikipedia:Central African Republic|Central African Republic]] and [[Wikipedia:Sudan|Sudan]] on the north; [[Wikipedia:Uganda|Uganda]], [[Wikipedia:Rwanda|Rwanda]], [[Wikipedia:Burundi|Burundi]], and [[Wikipedia:Tanzania|Tanzania]] on the east; [[Wikipedia:Zambia|Zambia]] and [[Wikipedia:Angola|Angola]] on the south; and [[Wikipedia:Republic of the Congo|Republic of the Congo/Congo-Brazzaville]] on the west. Zaïre, the third largest nation in [[Wikipedia:Africa|Africa]], is blessed with vast reserves of minerals and other natural resources, making it one of the most geologically wealthy nations in the world and a potential economic powerhouse; however, since its chaotic debut as an independent nation on [[Wikipedia:June 30|June 30]], [[Wikipedia:1960|1960]], it has suffered considerably, from one catastrophe to another, including, but not limited to, the [[Wikipedia:Congo Crisis|Congo Crisis]], [[Wikipedia:Mobutu_Sese_Seko#One_Man_rule|severe repression, corruption, and economic crisis]], and later, two devastating [[Wikipedia:Civil war|civil war]]s, the [[Wikipedia:First Congo War|First Congo War]] and the [[Wikipedia:Second Congo War|Second Congo War]]; the latter went on to become the most deadly conflict since [[Wikipedia:World War II|World War II]], earning it the nickname '''Africa's World War.''' | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | <small>''Note: This deals exclusively with Zaïre (or rather, the [[NationStates|NS]] Zaïre) of [[Wikipedia:March 5|March 5]], [[Wikipedia:2006|2006]]-present; for previous history, [[Wikipedia:History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|click here]].''</small> | ||
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| + | '''NOTE:''' As I have not RPed yet, there is nothing to add to this section. | ||
Revision as of 01:15, 6 March 2006
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| Motto: Justice - Peace - Work French: Justice - Paix - Travail | |||||
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| Anthem: La Zaïroise | |||||
 Full version: click here | |||||
| Capital | Kinshasa 4°24′ S 15°24′ E | ||||
| Largest city | Kinshasa | ||||
| Official language(s) | French (Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba are national languages) | ||||
| Government President |
Republic Léopold Honoré Mobutu | ||||
| Independence -Date |
From Belgium June 30, 1960 | ||||
| Area - Total - Water (%) |
2,345,410 km² 3.3% | ||||
| Population - 2006 - Density |
60,000,000 24/km² | ||||
| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita |
$47,768,876,387.87 $9,553.78 | ||||
| Currency - Exchange rate |
Zaïre $1 (USD) = 2.0564 Zaïres | ||||
| National animal | Leopard | ||||
| Time zone - Summer (DST) |
CET, EET (UTC +1 to +2) not observed (UTC +1 to +2) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .zr | ||||
| Calling code | +243 | ||||
The Republic of Zaïre (French: République du Zaïre) is a Central African nation bordered by Central African Republic and Sudan on the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania on the east; Zambia and Angola on the south; and Republic of the Congo/Congo-Brazzaville on the west. Zaïre, the third largest nation in Africa, is blessed with vast reserves of minerals and other natural resources, making it one of the most geologically wealthy nations in the world and a potential economic powerhouse; however, since its chaotic debut as an independent nation on June 30, 1960, it has suffered considerably, from one catastrophe to another, including, but not limited to, the Congo Crisis, severe repression, corruption, and economic crisis, and later, two devastating civil wars, the First Congo War and the Second Congo War; the latter went on to become the most deadly conflict since World War II, earning it the nickname Africa's World War.
History
Note: This deals exclusively with Zaïre (or rather, the NS Zaïre) of March 5, 2006-present; for previous history, click here.
NOTE: As I have not RPed yet, there is nothing to add to this section.
