Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)

The Republic of the Congo or First Congolese Republic, formerly the Belgian Congo and now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was a state in Central Africa that gained independence in 1960 and continued until a 1965 coup d'état by General Joseph Mobutu.

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Which happened first?

• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) and State of Somaliland began in the same year
• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) and Nedelin catastrophe began in the same year
• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) and South Kasai began in the same year
• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) began 1 year after United Suvadive Republic
• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) began 1 year after Mali Federation

Timeline

1. Mali FederationJanuary 17, 1959 – August 20, 1960
2. United Suvadive RepublicJanuary 3, 1959 – September 23, 1963
3. Nedelin catastropheOctober 24, 1960
4. Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (this page)June 30, 1960 – 1971
5. South Kasai1960–1961
6. State of SomalilandJune 26, 1960 – July 1, 1960

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