Talk:Republic of the Congo

Deanism?

The infobox describes the country’s system of government as Deanism, but this seems to be a typo or error of some kind. A Google search shows that the term “Deanism” (from the Latin root word Dea, not the name Dean) is sometimes used to mean modern forms of goddess worship, but that wouldn’t be applicable to a system of government. Perhaps an editor messed up that section by mistake, or perhaps it was vandalism.LonelyBoy2012 (talk) 02:41, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

That was vandalism yesterday, now removed. CMD (talk) 03:01, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

North West Congo and Congo

The solution between the two Congo states would be like Sudan: the smaller country in Sudan's geographical area is South Sudan (officially the Republic of South Sudan) and clearly the larger country Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan). Of course, something similar should be agreed between the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, i.e. the Republic of the Congo would become North West Congo (officially the Republic of North West Congo, without "the") and the DT of the Congo would become Congo (officially the Republic of Congo, without "the" and no longer a communist-style "democratic republic").

Finally: the Congo's geographical area also includes the former Portuguese and current Angolan Congo, Cabinda Province.

2001:999:480:CCFC:45AA:2A40:AA83:7178 (talk) 15:50, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Proposal to Use ‘Congo’ Instead of ‘Republic of the Congo’ name in every instance

I would like to open a discussion on simplifying the naming convention used on this page by referring to the Republic of the Congo simply as ‘Congo’ where appropriate. This aligns with common usage and helps reduce unnecessary formalism without sacrificing clarity.

Both ‘Congo’ and ‘DR Congo’ are widely recognized as the official and common names for the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, respectively. This is reflected in their ISO country codes: CG for the Republic of the Congo, and CD for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These distinctions are already well-established internationally and are used in various contexts, including major sporting events and political discussions.

For example, during international competitions like the FIFA World Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the Olympics, these countries are commonly referred to as ‘Congo’ (CG) and ‘DR Congo’ (CD), without any confusion. Similarly, international organizations like the United Nations and the African Union, and even media outlets, often use ‘Congo’ and ‘DR Congo’ in reporting and official documents to distinguish the two nations.

Moreover, the practice of using simpler forms of country names is consistent across the world. Countries like the ‘French Republic’ is most commonly referred to as simply ‘France,’ and the ‘Republic of Niger’ is known simply as ‘Niger’, the United States of America are referred to simply as ‘United States,’ and ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’ is usually just ‘United Kingdom’ or ‘UK’. Using ‘Congo’ where context makes it clear is consistent with this practice and would enhance readability for a global audience.

Maintaining the full ‘Republic of the Congo’ name in every instance can overcomplicate the text without adding clarity, especially since most readers will understand which country is being referred to from the context or by the use of ‘DR Congo’ for its counterpart.

This approach is already accepted in international media, sports, and geopolitical discussions, and it helps streamline communication. I believe implementing this change will benefit readability and keep the distinction clear.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and community’sfeedback on this proposal. Yufula (talk) 15:40, 23 October 2024 (UTC)