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Congo Free State

Congo Free State proper noun: a former colony of Central Africa that was ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium as absolute ruler from 1885 until it was annexed by Belgium in 1908. Former name of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Proper noun

the Congo Free State

  1. (historical) A former colony of Central Africa that was ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium as absolute ruler from 1885 until it was annexed by Belgium in 1908. Former name of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Questions about Congo Free State

What does Congo Free State mean?
Congo Free State means a former colony of Central Africa that was ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium as absolute ruler from 1885 until it was annexed by Belgium in 1908. Former name of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What part of speech is Congo Free State?
Congo Free State is a proper noun.

Words near Congo Free State in the dictionary

  1. Congo Cay
  2. Congo Dog
  3. Congo Dogs
  4. Congo eel
  5. Congo eels
  6. Congo Free State
  7. Congo golden mole
  8. Congo jute
  9. Congo moor chat
  10. Congo moor chats
  11. Congo moorchat

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