Formerly known as Belgian Congo, Congo-Kinshasa and Zaïre (from 1971 to 1997).
Not to be confused with Republic Of The Congo (formerly French Congo, Congo-Brazzaville;
http://www.mindat.org/loc-18493.html).
From about 2006, the country is to be subdivided into Kinshasa city and 25 provinces. Kinshasa has equal status to a province.
Formerly, Congo (Zaïre) was subdivided into 10 provinces and one 'ville neutre' (neutral city): Bandundu, Bas-Congo, Équateur, Kasaï-Occidental, Kasaï-Oriental, Katanga, Kinshasa City, Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Orientale and Sud-Kivu.
References:- Deliens, M. , Piret, P. & G. Comblain (1981): Les minéraux secondaires d'Uranium du Zaïre. 113 pp.
- Deliens, M. , Piret, P. & G. Comblain (1984): Les minéraux secondaires d'uranium du Zaïre, Complément 1. 37 pp
- Deliens, M., Piret, P. & van der Meersche, E. (1990): Les minéraux secondaires d'uranium du Zaire - Deuxieme complément, 39 pp.
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http://www.statoids.com/ucd.html 954 entries listed. 315 valid minerals. 93 type localities (valid minerals). 2 type localities (others).
