Unified French and Belgian Congo?

How can unification of French and Belgian Congo be achieved, with a POD of 1919? Was there any desire by the Congolese of either country to unify into one country?
 
You'd need one of them to control both Congos and to decide to unite them as a single colony


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Well, what are some alternative names post-independence for either colony? "Republic of the Congo" and "Democratic Republic of the Congo" are incredibly confusing.
 
Well, what are some alternative names post-independence for either colony? "Republic of the Congo" and "Democratic Republic of the Congo" are incredibly confusing.
It appears that French Congo was formally known as "Middle Congo" in the 1900s-1960s. Could this name have stuck post-independence?
 
Well, what are some alternative names post-independence for either colony? "Republic of the Congo" and "Democratic Republic of the Congo" are incredibly confusing.
The latter was named Zaire from 1971 to 1997. Some other alternate names would after the old kingdoms such as Loango and Kongo or various major landmarks in either countries.
 
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