The Belgians left the Congo devoid of all resources and they withdrew the only kind of government that most of the Congolese people had ever known. Under such circumstances, it makes sense that the Congo fell into a state of war and unrest after the Belgians left the country.
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.
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
The Kingdom of Belgium
Belgium held the majority of Congo, which was known as Belgium Congo, then Zaire, then the Democratic Republic of Congo.France colonized the Republic of Congo.The Congo region consists of more than just these two countries; several other nations were involved as well.
Belgium in 1960
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Belgium ruled Congo between 1908 and 1960. After this date the Congo became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on gaining independence.
Belgium colonized Congo in order to get its raw materials. The Congo was also quite rich in minerals and fertile lands for cultivation.
BELGIUM was the Western power that dominated The BELGIAN Congo.
The Congo
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