The answer depends on the context in which Congo is being discussed. DRC is the acronym of the Central African country of Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has its capital at Kinshasa. It is sometimes called Congo. The country is also referred to as DR Congo, Congo DR, or Congo (Kinshasa), which are all shorter versions of its name and also serve to differentiate it from its neighbor, the similarly named Republic of the Congo, which has its capital at Brazzaville. The Republic of the Congo is also sometimes called Congo; it can also be referred to as Congo (Brazzaville) or the Congo Republic. Both countries can be safely referred to by the shorter name of Congo if it is clear from the context of discussion which country is being referenced.
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