Zaire

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/zaire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Zaire?3rd largest
2. What is the official name?Republic of Zaire
3. What is the period of existence?1971–1997
4. What was the Republic of Zaire and when did it exist?The Republic of Zaire was a country in central Africa that existed from 1971 until 1997.
5. Who was Mobutu Sese Seko and what did he do?Mobutu Sese Seko was the president who ruled Zaire from 1965 to 1997. He started a campaign called 'Authenticité' to change names and promote African culture.

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