The Belgian Congo (French: Congo belge, pronounced [kɔ̃ɡo bɛlʒ]; Dutch: Belgisch-Congo) [a] was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960 and became the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).The former colony adopted its present name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.. Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century.

Jan 11, 2025 · Belgian Congo (Congo Belge) was a colony in Africa that was ruled by Belgium from 1908 until June 30, 1960, when it became an independent republic; it is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read here to learn more about the Belgian Congo.

Jun 17, 2022 · former Belgian colony corresponding to the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo

Historical Map of Sub-Saharan Africa (15 November 1908 - Belgian Congo: News of atrocities in the Congo Free State - personally ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium since the 1880s - led to public outcry in the early 20th century.

A close look at the legend of the map reveals J. Lebègue and Co. as the publisher, but the "Office of Publicity" as its editor. The map includes detailed insets of the provinces of Leopoldville in the lower Congo and of Elisabethville in Katanga." World Digital Library.

A colourful lithograph map of Belgian Congo, a Belgian colony in Central Africa between 1908 and 1960, what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Nov 3, 2019 · En 1896, au moment de la publication de cette carte, le Congo Belge - connu sous le nom d'État indépendant du Congo - est en fait une possession personnelle du roi Léopold II …

The map of the Belgian Congo during this period remained largely unchanged‚ but the colony's strategic importance within the global conflict was amplified․ The Belgian Congo's role in the global conflict also had a significant impact on its domestic situation․

This map shows the Belgian Congo in 1942 and provides an overview of the locations of more than 40 mission organizations from different countries (but not from the Netherlands). Some posts in Angola are also noted down. There is also attention for …

Pictorial map of the Belgian Congo (today's Zaire), showcasing local exports, and highlighting the effects of colonization. In the upper left is a table with legends of the natural resources, locations in the colony and place of Catholic and Protestant Missions.