Misr, Jumhuriyah Misr al-`Arabiyah, Jumhuriyat Misr Al-Arabiya, Arab Republic of Egypt, Égypte, République arabe d'Égypte, Agypten, Egipto, Egito, Egitto, Egypte, EGY, EG, United Arab Republic, Egyptian
Comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, small surrounding islands, and area around Okussi on NW coast.
Overseas province of Portugal until 1975 when it became a province of Indonesia. Gained independence from Indonesia and UN-controlled government were established in late 1999. Became independent nation in 2002.
Also known as: DRC, Congo-Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo, République Démocratique du Congo, République du Congo, Republic of Zaire, République du Zaire. Formerly: Indendent State of the Congo (1885-1908), Belgian Congo (1908-1960), Republic of the Congo (1960-1964), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971), Zaire (1971-1997). Has been Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1997.