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In the colonial age, every western country had to have a colony to be "in". Belgium became a part of King Leopold II PERSONAL treasure, it was called belgian Congo, but actually it was his personal possesion. He made Hugh profits with producing rubber and digging for diamants, selling it all, to make big fortune for his royal family, which he later used to build Hugh royal buildings in belgium. After his rein, belgian Congo became a part of belgium and was just a colony like every other one: exploide it and say you're trying to bring it civilization. Belgian Congo is a black page in belgian history.
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What likely explains the poor standing of leopold ll among historians today?
Leopold II of Belgium was incredibly abusive and barbaric in the way he went about governing the Belgian Congo (the colony that is now the independent country called the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
What was Zaire called once before?
Zaire was once part of the Belgian Congo, then briefly after that, part of Congo.
What countries were colonized by the Netherlands?
The Netherlands colonized the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. There were also Dutch colonies in the Caribbean, as well as Suriname in South America.
What country was once called belgian Congo?
Belgain Congo present day name is Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What European country colonized the Congo?
Belgium held the majority of Congo, which was known as Belgium Congo, then Zaire, then the Democratic Republic of Congo.France colonized the Republic of Congo.The Congo region consists of more than just these two countries; several other nations were involved as well.
Who or what western power dominated Belgian Congo?
BELGIUM was the Western power that dominated The BELGIAN Congo.
What African colonies did Belgium control?
Belgian Congo (now the Dem. Rep. of the Congo Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda and Burundi)
What was Belgium's only colony in Africa?
Belgian Congo (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo). It was founded in 1908 and became independent in 1960.
What are the two major Belgium colonies?
Hm, Belgium is not that simple :-)Belgium is a federal state comprising three communities, three regions, and four language areas.The two main "districts" you mean are Flanders and Wallonia.Read more at Wikipedia.
Who are the Belgium colonies in Africa?
Belgian Congo (1908-1960)Ruanda-Urundi (1922-1962)
African country that was ruled by belgium for fifty-two years?
The Belgian Congo was Belgiums African colony between 1908 and 1960. The country is now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly known, in chronological order, the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire
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.
Who was the Belgian leader who carved out of his own personal colony into the Congo river region?
That was King Leopold 2 of Belgium.
Why did Zaire face such difficulty gaining indepence?
it gained indepedance from belgium. it was formerly called the belgian congo, then zaire, and its proper name today is the democratic republic of the congo.
Where is the Belgian Congo?
The Belgian Congo ceased to exist in 1960. It is now known as the Dem. Rep. of the Congo.
What likely explains the poor standing of leopold ll among historians today?
Leopold II of Belgium was incredibly abusive and barbaric in the way he went about governing the Belgian Congo (the colony that is now the independent country called the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Where is Congo?
The Belgian Congo was what the Congo was called before they gained independence. Basically, King Leopold from Belgium declared the Congo his own property (not Belgium's) and many from his kingdom went there to "civilize" the natives. After a few years, it was referred to as the Belgian Congo.
