Congo Free State

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    The Congo Free State was a former state in Africa covering much of the territory that comprises the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in the 1880s through agreements with local rulers by a group of European investors headed by Leopold II, King of the Belgians.

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    About Congo Free State

    The Congo Free State was a historical region in Africa, now part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established in the 1880s by King Leopold II of Belgium.

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    Historical events, African colonialism, Belgian monarchy, human rights abuses, and the impact of colonialism on indigenous populations.

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    The Congo Free State was the site of one of the largest humanitarian disasters in history, with an estimated 10 million Congolese dying due to exploitation and brutality.

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