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

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Meanings

proper nounthe Congo Free State
  1. historicalA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
democratic republic of the congo
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