The story of Congo Free State

State in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908, ruled by Leopold II as its sovereign, apart from Belgium; Belgium took it over on 15 November 1908.

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1885 – 15 Nov 1908

Congo Free State. State in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908, ruled by Leopold II as its sovereign, apart from Belgium; Belgium took it over on 15 November 1908.

1885

International Association of the Congo founded Congo Free State.

1885 – 15 Nov 1908: Leopold II, head of Congo Free State. Sovereign.

15 Nov 1908

Congo Free State became Belgian Congo.

Congo Free State, involved in Commission of Inquiry of the Congo Free State (1904-05) and Belgium takes over the Congo (1908).

Congo Free State awarded a contract to Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company (Abir).

Congo Free State, headquartered in Brussels.

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Brussels, Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0.