Congolese or Kongolese may refer to:

African peoples

Congolese people (disambiguation) Congolese people may refer to: * People from the following countries and regions: ** Congo Basin, the sedimentary basin of the Congo River ** Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), the former French Congo ** Democratic Republic of the Congo (Con ...

Kongo people The Kongo people (also , singular: or ''M'kongo; , , singular: '') are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo. Subgroups include the Beembe, Bwende, Vili, Sundi, Yombe, Dondo, Lari, and others. They have li ...

, a Bantu ethnic group who live along the Atlantic coast of Africa from Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo) to Luanda, Angola, primarily defined by speaking of the common language Kikongo *

Kongo language Kongo or Kikongo is one of the Bantu languages spoken by the Kongo people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Angola. It is a tonal language. The vast majority of present-day speakers live ...

, the Bantu language spoken by the Bakongo and Bandundu people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Angola *

Democratic Republic of the Congo cuisine The cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo varies widely, representing the food of indigenous people. Cassava, '' fufu'', rice, plantain and potatoes are generally the staple foods. History Common Congolese dishes Less than two perce ...

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* Something of, from, or related to the

Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...

, in Africa, through which the Congo River flows ** Something of, from, or related to the former

Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo), is a country located on the western coast of Central ...

, in Africa, the modern-day Democratic Republic * Something of, from, or related to the

(Brazzaville), in Africa, located west of the Congo River ** Something of, from, or related to the former

French Congo The French Congo (), also known as Middle Congo (), was a French colony which at one time comprised the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo and parts of Gabon, and the Central African Republic. In 1910, it was made part of the larger ...

, in Africa, the modern-day Republic of the Congo ** Something of, from, or related to the former

Belgian Congo The Belgian Congo (, ; ) was a Belgian colonial empire, Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960 and became the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). The former colony adopted its present name, the Democratic Repu ...

, in Africa, the predecessor of the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) ** Something of, from, or related to the former

Congo Free State The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (), was a large Sovereign state, state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by Leopold II of Belgium, King Leopold II, the const ...

, in Africa, the predecessor of the Belgian Congo

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