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What is the large country in central Africa?
Democratic Republic of the Congo. The DR Congo has a population of over 75 million, making it the 11 largest country in the world and the second largest country in all of Africa by area.
What country lies at 40 degrees N and 10 degrees East?
There's no country there, although territorial rights may be claimed over the waters at that location. That point is at sea in the Mediterranean, about 16 miles off the coast of Sardinia.
What African country did king leopold take?
King Leopold II of Belgium claimed the Congo Free State, which is located in present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, as his personal possession in the late 19th century. His rule, marked by extreme exploitation and brutality, led to millions of deaths and significant suffering for the Congolese people. The international outcry over his regime eventually forced him to relinquish control, and the Congo became a Belgian colony in 1908.
What dictator took over the country of Congo and renamed it Zaire?
Mobutu Sese Seko
Who was the long-time dictator of the Belgian Congo?
There was NO "longtime dictator of the Belgian Congo". -When Belgium gave the Congo independence in 1960 it ceased to be Belgian Congo and became Katanga in the south and Congo Republic in the north. - Soon after independence, Joseph Mobuto took over the whole country and renamed it Zaire. Mobuto may be the dictator you are thinking of.
What is the capital and largest city in the democratic republic of the Congo?
The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (aka the Congo) is Kinshasa.The capital of the smaller Republic of the Congois Brazzaville.The Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital is Kinshasa, the capital of The Congo is Brazzaville
Could a family that lives in a different country sign over their parental rights to an American?
"Sign over their parental rights?" You mean, like, adoption? Sure.
Who was Congo's colonial power?
Congo's colonial power was Belgium, which controlled the region from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. King Leopold II of Belgium initially claimed the Congo Free State as his personal possession in 1885, exploiting its resources and people. Following international outrage over the abuses during this period, the Belgian government formally annexed the territory in 1908, making it a Belgian colony until Congo gained independence in 1960.
Who claimed authority over emperors?
OTHO is the one who claimed authority over emperors.
Was imperialism good in the Belgian Congo?
Absolutely not. They used the Congo's natural resources to build their own country, not thinking about the Congolese people and before the King Leopold II killed over 10 million Congolese people, for selfish reasons.
What regions where particular country has exclusive rights over the mines railroads and trade in another country's territory?
spheres of influence
Is Zaire in Africa?
The Zaire Basin is actually included with the Congo basin and is called The Congo/Zaire River Basin. It stretches over nine countries. Listed are all the countries the basin includes and how much of The Congo/Zaire River Basin is claimed by each country in brackets. The Democratic Republic of Congo (61.1%) Central Africa (10.7%) Angola (7.5%) Congo (6.5%) Tanzania (6.5%) Zambia (4.7%) Cameroon (2.5%) Burundi (0.4%) Rwanda (0.2%)
