Congo
Encyclopedia
Congo, Kongo, or Kongō may refer to:
(Primarily from Kingdom of Kongo
and related African names, also Japanese 金剛 Kongō, indestructible.)
(Congo-Kinshasa)
Japanese battleships sometimes use the name :
(Primarily from Kingdom of Kongo
Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was an African kingdom located in west central Africa in what are now northern Angola, Cabinda, the Republic of the Congo, and the western portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
and related African names, also Japanese 金剛 Kongō, indestructible.)
Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)The Republic of the Congo was an independent republic established following the independence granted to the former colony of the Belgian Congo in 1960...
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Belgian Congo (1908–1960) -
Congo Free State (1885–1908) (Congo-Brazzaville) -
Republic of the Congo People's Republic of the CongoPeople's Republic of the CongoThe People's Republic of the Congo was a self-declared Marxist-Leninist socialist state that was established in 1970 in the Republic of the Congo...
(1970–1991) - (1880–1960)
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- Congo RiverCongo RiverThe Congo River is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of . It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, though it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon...
, African river also known as Zaire River - Congo BasinCongo BasinThe Congo Basin is the sedimentary basin that is the drainage of the Congo River of west equatorial Africa. The basin begins in the highlands of the East African Rift system with input from the Chambeshi River, the Uele and Ubangi Rivers in the upper reaches and the Lualaba River draining wetlands...
, drainage for the Congo River in west equatorial Africa - Kingdom of KongoKingdom of KongoThe Kingdom of Kongo was an African kingdom located in west central Africa in what are now northern Angola, Cabinda, the Republic of the Congo, and the western portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
(1400–1914), covering parts of present-day Angola and the two Congo states - Kongo dia NlazaKongo dia NlazaKongo dia Nlaza was a little known kingdom that existed to the east of the Kingdom of Kongo and was absorbed into Kongo in the late sixteenth century....
(until late in the 16th century), a former kingdom absorbed by the Kingdom of Kongo - Portuguese Congo, now the Angolan exclave of Cabinda
- M'banza-KongoM'banza-KongoM'banza-Kongo , is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province. M'banza Kongo was founded some time before the arrival of the Portuguese and was the capital of the dynasty ruling at that time...
, capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire province - Kongo CentralKongo CentralKongo Central is one of 25 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo specified in the country's 2005 Constitution , under Article 2. It was to be created from country's the existing 10 provinces within 36 months , according to Article 226...
, former Bas-Congo province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other
- Congo Village, part of the city Diego MartinDiego MartinDiego Martin is a town in northwestern Trinidad, just north-west of the capital Port of Spain and east of Carenage. The Diego Martin Valley in the Northern Range was once filled with a number of small villages but is now a densely populated area. It was named after a Spanish explorer Don Diego...
in Trinidad - Congo, West VirginiaCongo, West VirginiaCongo is an unincorporated community on the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia. It lies off of West Virginia Route 2. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Congo has also been known as Hamilton and Hamilton Town throughout its history....
, USA - Congo, ParaíbaCongo, ParaíbaCongo, Paraíba is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:...
, Brazil - Congo TownCongo TownCongo Town is a town located in South Andros, part of Andros Island in the Bahamas.-See also:* List of cities in the Bahamas* Districts of the Bahamas* Islands of the Bahamas...
, the Bahamas
Languages and ethnic groups
- Kongo peopleKongo peopleThe Bakongo or the Kongo people , also sometimes referred to as Kongolese or Congolese, is a Bantu ethnic group which lives along the Atlantic coast of Africa from Pointe-Noire to Luanda, Angola...
(Congolese), an ethnic group in the two Congo states and Angola - Kongo languageKongo languageThe Kongo language, or Kikongo, is the Bantu language spoken by the Bakongo and Bandundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Angola. It is a tonal language and formed the base for Kituba, a Bantu creole and lingua franca...
, language spoken by above ethnic group.
Entertainment and media
- Congo River, Beyond DarknessCongo River, Beyond DarknessCongo River, beyond darkness is a 2005 film by Thierry Michel examining the Congo River in Africa.-Synopsis:The film takes us from the mouth to the source of the second largest river basin in the world, that of the Congo River...
, 2005 film by Thierry Michel - A Daughter of the CongoA Daughter of the CongoA Daughter of the Congo is a 1930 race film directed, written and produced by Oscar Micheaux. The film is loosely based on the novel The American Cavalryman , by African American novelist and playwright Henry Francis Downing....
, 1930 film by Oscar Micheaux - King of the CongoKing of the CongoKing of the Congo was the 48th serial released by Columbia Pictures. It was based on the comic book character "Thun'da", created by Frank Frazetta.-Plot:...
, 1952 film serial by Columbia Pictures - The King of the KongoThe King of the KongoThe King of the Kongo is a 1929 Mascot film serial. It was the first serial to have sound, although only partial sound rather than the later "All-Talking" productions with complete sound. The soundtrack is now considered to be lost, although recently 7 original sound discs, 5 of them cracked,...
, 1929 film serial by Mascot Pictures - Congo (BBC TV series)Congo (BBC TV series)Congo is a 2001 BBC nature documentary series for television on the natural history of the Congo River of Central Africa. In three episodes, the series explores the variety of animals and habitats that are to be found along the river’s 4,700 km reach.Congo was produced for the BBC Natural History...
, a 2001 BBC documentary film - Kongo (1932 film)Kongo (1932 film)Kongo is a 1932 talking Pre-Code film produced and distributed by MGM. It was directed by William J. Cowen and starred Walter Huston, reprising his 1926 Broadway stage role. Lupe Vélez and Virginia Bruce co-star with Huston in this filmization of the 1926 Broadway play, which starred Huston...
, starring Walter Huston, Lupe Velez, and Conrad Nagel - The CongosThe CongosThe Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica active on and off from the mid-1970s until the present day. They are best known for their Heart of the Congos album, recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry.-History:...
, a reggae vocal group from Jamaica, formed in the mid-1970s - Kongō (Noh school), one of the five schools of NohNoh, or - derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or "talent" - is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men playing male and female roles. Traditionally, a Noh "performance day" lasts all day and...
acting - Congo (novel)Congo (novel)Congo is a 1980 science fiction novel by Michael Crichton. The novel centers on an expedition searching for diamonds and inspecting the mysterious deaths of the previous expedition in the dense rain forest of Congo...
, a novel by Michael CrichtonMichael CrichtonJohn Michael Crichton , best known as Michael Crichton, was an American best-selling author, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted... - Congo (film)Congo (film)Congo is a 1995 action adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov, and Joe Don Baker. The film was released on June 9, 1995 by...
, a 1995 film based on Michael Crichton's novel - King Leopold's GhostKing Leopold's GhostKing Leopold's Ghost is a best-selling popular history book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium between 1885 and 1908....
, a journalist's historical account of Leopold's Congo, by Adam HochschildAdam HochschildAdam Hochschild is an American author and journalist.-Biography:Hochschild was born in New York City. As a college student, he spent a summer working on an anti-government newspaper in South Africa and subsequently worked briefly as a civil rights worker in Mississippi in 1964...
Surname
- Kongō MasahiroKongo MasahiroKongō Masahiro is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He is now a sumo coach and head of the Nishonoseki stable.-Career:...
(born 1948), former sumo wrestler - John KongosJohn KongosJohn Kongos is a singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 hit single, "He's Gonna Step On You Again".-Career:...
(born 1945), South African musician, leader of the band "Johnny Kongos and the G-Men" - Kid Congo PowersKid Congo PowersKid Congo Powers is the stage name of Brian Tristan , an American rock guitarist and singer, best known as a member of The Gun Club, The Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.-Biography:...
(born 1960), guitarist - Louis CongoLouis CongoLouis Congo was an African slave who was freed in 1725 from the Company of the Indies by Louisiana officials and who was appointed public executioner. He served in this office for at least twelve years, and was granted the authority to execute punishments to not only fellow Africans, but also white...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1725), emancipated slave appointed public executioner of Louisiana - Cheick KongoCheick KongoCheick Guillaume Ouedraogo , more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
(born 1975), aka Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo, French mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer
Warships
- HMS Congo (1816)HMS Congo (1816)HMS Congo was the first steam-powered warship built for the Royal Navy. She was classified as a steam sloop and was built in 1816 at Deptford Dockyard specifically for an exploration of the Congo River...
, first steamship for the Royal Navy, United Kingdom
Japanese battleships sometimes use the name :
- Japanese corvette Kongō (launched 1877)
- Japanese battleship KongōJapanese battleship KongoKongō was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I and World War II. She was the first battlecruiser of the Kongō class, among the most heavily armed ships in any navy when built. Her designer was the British naval engineer George Thurston, and she was laid down in 1911 at...
(launched 1912) - JDS Kongō (DDG-173)JDS Kongo (DDG-173)JDS Kongō is a Kongō class guided missile destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . Kongō is the third Japanese naval vessel named for Mount Kongō....
(launched 1991), Japanese destroyer - Kongō-class destroyerKongo class destroyerThe of guided missile destroyers serves as the core ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 's Escort Flotillas. They are a modification of the United States Navy's Arleigh Burke class .-Design:...
, any of four modern Japanese warships (launched 1991–96), including JDS Kongō
Other uses
- Congo (loa)Congo (loa)In the Voodoo faith, Congo is a handsome but apathetic loa.In the Congo Savanne aspect, he is a fierce petro loa. His color is white....
, a spirit in Haitian voodoo mythology - The Conference of NGOsThe Conference of NGOsThe Conference of NGOs, "is an independent, international, non-profit membership association of non-governmental organizations...
(CONGO), a worldwide group of charity and aid organizations - YawaraYawaraThe yawara is a Japanese weapon used in various martial arts. It is also the specific weapon of Yawara-Jitsu....
(Kong), a martial arts weaponry - Congo (chimpanzee)Congo (chimpanzee)Congo was a chimpanzee who learned how to draw and paint. Zoologist and surrealist painter Desmond Morris first observed his abilities when the chimp was offered a pencil and paper at two years of age. By the age of four, Congo had made 400 drawings and paintings. His style has been described as...
- VajraVajraVajra is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond...
, Buddhist concept, called 金剛 Kongō in Japanese
See also
- Conga (disambiguation)Conga (disambiguation)The conga is a drum.Conga may also refer to:* Conga * Conga line, a dance* Conga , a traditional festival ensemble of eastern Cuba* "Conga" , a 1985 song by Gloria Estefan* Conga , a genus of butterfly...
- Congo cratonCongo cratonThe Congo craton, covered by the Palaeozoic-to-recent Congo basin, is an ancient Precambrian craton that with four others makes up the modern continent of Africa. These cratons were formed between about 3.6 and 2.0 billion years ago and have been tectonically stable since that time...
, one of the cratons making the African continental crust - KakongoKakongoKakongo was a former small kingdom located on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, in the modern day Republic of Congo. Although independent, the people speak a dialect of the Kikongo language and could be considered a part of the Bakongo ethnicity....
, former kingdom