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King Leopald II didn't have any colonies, and decided he'd take over the Congo.
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Well not only did he not own any colonies but back in the 1800's the Congo was very resourceful. They had rubber, ivory, tin, cooper and many Natural Resources. King Leopold took over around 1882 when a treaty was signed that gave the right for him to take over.
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When did deforestation begin in the democratic republic of Congo?
on nov. 15 1908 belguim invaded the democratic republic of the Congo ........ geeks looking this up hahaha
What country used to be called the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Belgian Congo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is the capital and largest city in the democratic republic of the Congo?
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In what part of the democratic republic of the Congo is the Congo basin located?
In the Northeast Portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
How many names did the democratic republic of the Congo have?
Democratic rep of the Congo is a strange country. it has had 5 known names, Congo free state, Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zaire, and now as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
When did deforestation begin in the democratic republic of Congo?
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Which country is the river Congo in?
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What is the state that Kinshasa is the capital of?
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What country used to be called the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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What is the fullform of DRC?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
What is the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is 71,712,867.
What is the capital and largest city in the democratic republic of the Congo?
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What nation is north of Angola?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Which hemisphere is the democratic republic of Congo in?
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What country was once called belgian Congo?
Belgain Congo present day name is Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What river shares a name with 2 African countries?
democratic republic of the Congo and the republic of the Congo separated by the Congo river .
In what part of the democratic republic of the Congo is the Congo basin located?
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