Congo Free State

area in Central Africa controlled by Leopold II of Belgium (1885–1908)
Organization historical_country Q76048
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Congo Free State

Summary

Congo Free State is a historical country[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Congo Free State is on the continent of Africa[3].
  • Congo Free State's instance of is recorded as historical country[4].
  • Congo Free State's head of state is recorded as Leopold II of Belgium[5].
  • Congo Free State's capital is recorded as Vivi[6].
  • Congo Free State's capital is recorded as Boma[7].
  • Congo Free State's official language is recorded as French[8].
  • Congo Free State's currency is recorded as Congolese franc[9].
  • Congo Free State's currency is recorded as Belgian franc[10].
  • Congo Free State's founder is recorded as Leopold II of Belgium[11].
  • Congo Free State's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy[12].
  • Congo Free State is owned by Leopold II of Belgium[13].
  • Congo Free State's Commons category is recorded as Congo Free State[14].
  • July 1, 1885 marks the founding of Congo Free State[15].
  • Congo Free State was dissolved in April 2, 1908[16].
  • Congo Free State's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -5.854722222222222, 'lon': 13.056666666666667}[17].
  • Congo Free State's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Congo Free State[18].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[19].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Congo Free State's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[24].
  • Congo Free State's replaces is recorded as International Association of the Congo[25].
  • Congo Free State's replaces is recorded as Tippu Tip's state[26].
  • Congo Free State's replaced by is recorded as Belgian Congo[27].

Body

Founding

Congo Free State's founder is recorded as Leopold II of Belgium[11]. July 1, 1885 marks the founding of it[15].

Ownership

Congo Free State is owned by Leopold II of Belgium[13].

Dissolution

Congo Free State was dissolved in April 2, 1908[16].

Why It Matters

Congo Free State has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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