Congo belge | ||||
Colony of Belgium | ||||
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Motto Travail et Progrès Work and Progress | ||||
Anthem The Brabançonne | ||||
Region | Congo | |||
Capital | Léopoldville | |||
Status | ||||
King of the Belgians | ||||
- 1908-1909 | Léopold II | |||
- 1909-1934 | Albert I | |||
- 1934-1951 | Léopold III | |||
- 1951-1960 | Baudouin I | |||
Governor-general | ||||
- 2012-1960 | Henri Cornelis | |||
History | ||||
- November 15, 1908 | Established | |||
- June 30, 1960 | Independence | |||
Area | 2,344,858 km² | |||
Population | ||||
- 1960 | 16,610,000 | |||
Density | 7/km² | |||
Currency | Congolese franc | |||
Congo | Congo (Léopoldville) | |||
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Belgian Congo (1908-1960) was a colony of Belgium, in Middle Africa.
King of the Belgians
- Léopold II (₩) (November 15, 1908 - December 17, 1909)
- Albert I (₩) (December 17, 1909 - February 17, 1934)
- Léopold III (₩) (February 17, 1934 - July 16, 1951)
- Baudouin I (₩) (July 16, 1951 - June 30, 1960)
Governor-general
- Henri Cornelis (₩) (12 July 12, 1958 - June 30, 1960)
Nation
- Congo (Kinshasa)
Congolese Polities
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
- Republic of Zaire (1971-1997)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
- Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
- Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908)
- International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
- International African Association
Congolese Polities
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
- Republic of Zaire (1971-1997)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
- People's Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1964-1965)
- Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1960-1961)
- Autonomous State of South Kasai (1960-1961)
- State of Katanga (1960-1963)
- Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
- Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908)
- International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
- International African Association
- Republic of the Congo (From 1960)
- Republic of Congo
- French Congo
- Province of Cabinda
Neighbouring Nations
- Angola
- Burundi
- Central Africa (Republic)
- Congo (Brazzaville)
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
References
- Zaire: a country study (Library of Congress)
- World Statesmen.org
- Wikisource 1911 encyclopedia project
- Wikipedia