Republic of the Congo may refer to the: Republic of the Congo, the country also known as Congo-Brazzaville (1960–present) People's Republic of the Congo, a socialist state that encompassed what is now the Republic of the Congo (1969–1992) Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country also known as Congo-Kinshasa (1997–present) and formerly known as Zaire (1971–1997) Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville), the predecessor to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Léopoldville (1960–1964) Free Republic of the Congo, a rival government to Congo-Léopoldville, also known as Congo-Stanleyville (1960–1962) People's Republic of the Congo, a rival government to Congo-Léopoldville declared by the Simba rebels (1963–1965)
See also Congo (disambiguation)