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The Congo was formerly a colony of Belgium, known as the Belgian Congo from 1908 to 1960. It was initially controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium as his personal possession from 1885 to 1908, during which time it was marked by severe exploitation and human rights abuses. The country gained independence on June 30, 1960, and has since experienced significant political and social challenges. Today, the region is divided into two countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
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Is Belgium in Congo?
No it's not. Belgium is a European country, western Europe. While Congo is located in Africa. Congo is a former colony of Belgium though.
Was Zaire a colony?
Yes. Zaire was the only African country colonized by Belgium. It was known as the Belgian Congo. (Zaire is currently known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa, Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former colonial French Congo.
What was the former name for Congo?
The former name for Congo was Zaire. It was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997.
What European country controlled the Africa Congo before world war 2?
The Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgium colony. The Republic of Congo was a France colony.
Zaire old name?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
Is there another name for ZAIRE?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
What is the former name of the Zaire River?
the Congo.
Which country is formerly known as Zaire?
The country formerly called Zaire changed in 1997 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, D.R. Congo, or D.R.C. It is also called Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa being the capital.) This is to distinguish it from the neighboring "Republic of Congo" (Congo-Brazaville). D.R. Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa, is the former Belgian Congo. The Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazaville, is the former French Congo.
Did a colony ever posses a colony that had an outlet in the coast of Africa?
You might be thinking of the Belgian Congo... I don't believe the outlet was separate from Congo proper, though.
What is the state of Delaware?
A former Dutch West Indies Company Colony, a former Swedish Colony, a former English Colony and the first state in the Union.
Where did the Congo War take place?
In the Congo, which is now an independent African country, but at that time it was a colony of Belgium.
What African colony had been the personal property of Leopold II?
The African colony that had been the personal property of Leopold II was the Congo Free State, which later became the Belgian Congo. Leopold II exploited the colony for its natural resources, leading to brutal treatment of the local population.
