The Congo Free State

Historically, the "Congo Free State" from the 1880s to the beginning of the 20th century was one of the most serious colonial times in the imperialist era, one of the most serious humanitarian disasters in history believe. . A cruel way to collect rubber has brought the deaths of countless Africans and Europeans and the lack of attention of the Belgian government in addition to the king and produced the most powerful example of colonialism in the late 19th century . And early 20th century.

In the past, the Democratic Republic of Congo was known as Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Republic of Congo - Leopoldville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Zaire before returning to the present state. It was named after the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the time of independence, the country was named Republic of the Congo - Leopoldville to distinguish it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo - Brazzaville. The country became a Democratic Republic of Congo under the Constitution of Lulu Boule promulgated on August 1, 1964, but on 27 October 1971 President Mobut Sesek changed its name to Zaire (the name of the Congo River in the past) Did. As part of its true initiative.

John Green taught about the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo was once a Congo Free State, once a central area of ​​the Congo River Basin. So the history of this place is a little confused. The history of the Congo is the center of the history of the Central African Republic and the Congo War is involved in neighboring countries like Uganda and Rwanda. John introduces the history of the Congo and the region.

After 1920, a map of Congo Free State was created (left). The 1906 map shows the revenue distribution of the Congo Free State with a cross marking indicating the location of the recorded atrocities (upper). Stanley 's book, map of 1885 from the establishment of Congo and a free state; the story of work and exploration (below). The principle of corporate control is important in Belgium's Congo. Large companies that work closely with colonial countries through personal or economic relationships have had a considerable impact on local colonial systems, but their financial and industry in large cities It is the same also through a big big game.