Belgian Congo

Congo belge
Belgisch-Kongo
Belgian Congo

Colony of ‌Belgium

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1908–1960

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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

References

Zaire: a country study (Library of Congress)
World Statesmen.org
Wikisource 1911 encyclopedia project
Wikipedia