What does "congo-brazzaville" mean?

Synonym of the Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa, the smaller of the two countries named Congo. Capital: Brazzaville.

What is a synonym for "congo-brazzaville"?

Common synonyms include: congo.

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Synonym of the Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa, the smaller of the two countries named Congo. Capital: Brazzaville.

From Congo + Brazzaville to distinguish it from its neighbour, Congo-Kinshasa.