Congo Free State
area in Central Africa controlled by Leopold II of Belgium (1885–1908)
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Summary
Congo Free State is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,947 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Africa[3]
- Head of state: Leopold II of Belgium[4]
- Capital: Vivi[5], Boma[6]
- Official language: French[7]
- Currency: Congolese franc[8], Belgian franc[9]
- Founder: Leopold II of Belgium[10]
- Basic form of government: absolute monarchy[11]
- Owned by: Leopold II of Belgium[12]
- Commons category: Congo Free State[13]
- Inception: July 1, 1885[14]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: April 2, 1908[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Congo Free State[16]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[17], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], The New Student's Reference Work[22]
- Replaces: International Association of the Congo[23], Tippu Tip's state[24]
- Replaced by: Belgian Congo[25]
- Native label: État indépendant du Congo[26]
- Office held by head of state: Sovereign of the Congo Free State[27]
- Area: 2,345,410 km²[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
- Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[30]
Why It Matters
Congo Free State has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]