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Congo Free State
Sign in to saveAlso known as État indépendant du Congo, Etat independant du Congo, Independent State of Congo, Independent State of the Congo
area in Central Africa controlled by Leopold II of Belgium (1885–1908)
The Congo Free State was a large territory in Central Africa that was personally controlled by King Leopold II of Belgium from 1885 to 1908, rather than being governed as a typical European colony. It matters historically because Leopold's rule there resulted in widespread exploitation of the Congolese people and resources, making it a significant example of colonial abuse.
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- Instance of
- historical country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Boma
- Official language
- French
- Currency
- Belgian franc
- Area
- 2345410
- Head of state
- Leopold II of Belgium
- Form of government
- absolute monarchy
- Founded by
- Leopold II of Belgium
- Owned by
- Leopold II of Belgium
- Image
- Belgian Congo Railway Network pre-1960.svg
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- Commons category
- Congo Free State
- topic's main category
- Category:Congo Free State
- inception
- 1885-07-01
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1908-04-02
- native label
- État indépendant du Congo
- replaced by
- Belgian Congo
- has works in the collection
- National Museum of World Cultures
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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Encyclopedic overview
Today part ofDemocratic Republic of the Congo
See also: Years
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Congo Free State” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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