International Association of the Congo

The International Association of the Congo, also known as the International Congo Society, was an association founded on 17 November 1879 by Leopold II of Belgium to further his interests in the Congo.

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Which happened first?

• International Association of the Congo began 1 year before splendid isolation
• International Association of the Congo began 1 year before New Imperialism
• International Association of the Congo began 1 year after Samorian state
• International Association of the Congo began 1 year after Principality of Bulgaria
• International Association of the Congo began 2 years before French protectorate of Tunisia

Timeline

1. Principality of BulgariaMarch 3, 1878 – September 22, 1908
2. Samorian state1878 – September 29, 1898
3. International Association of the Congo (this page)November 17, 1879 – May 29, 1885
4. New Imperialism1880s – 1920s
5. splendid isolation1880s – January 30, 1902
6. French protectorate of TunisiaMay 12, 1881 – March 20, 1956

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