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Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo) or Congo-Léopoldville was a state founded after independence was granted to the former Belgian Congo in 1960. The country's post-independence name remained until 1 August 1964, when it was changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo to distinguish it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), formerly the French Congo. The period between 1960 and 1965 is referred to as the First Congolese Republic while the current Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Third Republic.
Unrest and rebellion plagued the government until 1965, when Lieutenant General Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, by then commander-in-chief of the national army, seized control of the country. In 1971, Mobutu changed the country's name to Zaire, and remained its president until 1997.
Colonial rule
The conditions in the Congo improved following the Belgian government's takeover from the Congo Free State in 1908. Select Bantu languages were taught in primary schools, a rare occurrence in colonial education. Colonial doctors greatly reduced the spread of African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness.
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Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E / -1.44; 15.556
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.
The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.
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The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff. Connect with me on social media! Facebook: History House Productions Instagram: historyhouseproductions Twitter: HistoryHouseProductions Sources Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6 Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015. Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, ...
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
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Focus On Congo, 1960
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at: [email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
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The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and cou...
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Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
Archives SONUMA Inédits du 06/11/1982 En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
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Belgian Congo (Documentary)
🔴 Subscribe for more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/c/TDCTheDocumentaryChannel?sub_confirmation=1 The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964. Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State o...
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Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
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Why Are There Two Congos?
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme. In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future. MUSIC: Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar. The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
published: 16 Jan 2014
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The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
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Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hell...
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
Connect with me on social media!
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Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, no. 3, 1984, pp. 353–374.
"The Congo Crisis." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History, edited by Jennifer Stock, vol. 1: Africa, Gale, 2014, pp. 308-312.
*All the music and sound effects in this video are copyright free, so no one can sue me.*
https://wn.com/The_Congo_Crisis_|_Animated_History_Of_Congo
Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
Connect with me on social media!
Facebook: History House Productions
Instagram: historyhouseproductions
Twitter: HistoryHouseProductions
Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, no. 3, 1984, pp. 353–374.
"The Congo Crisis." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History, edited by Jennifer Stock, vol. 1: Africa, Gale, 2014, pp. 308-312.
*All the music and sound effects in this video are copyright free, so no one can sue me.*
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
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- Duration: 1:57
- Uploaded Date: 02 Dec 2014
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses,...
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
https://wn.com/Leopoldville,_Later_Kinshasa,_The_Congo,_1950's._Archive_Film_92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
- published: 02 Dec 2014
- views: 8643
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Focus On Congo, 1960
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- Duration: 9:42
- Uploaded Date: 09 Nov 2013
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A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational u...
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at: [email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
https://wn.com/Focus_On_Congo,_1960
A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at: [email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
- published: 09 Nov 2013
- views: 35926
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The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
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The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by ...
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and countries have the Most Natural resources in Africa not forgetting the fact that both countries are members of the African union. Despite these similarities, these countries have some differences which are our bone of contention. But before we dive into the major Differences between the two countries ….
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Background
The name Congo originates from a river which was named after Kingdom of Kongo. The kingdom in turn was named after the indigenous Bantu Kongo people, known in the 17th century as "Esikongo". During the scramble and colonization of Africa, The area of Lands separated by the Congo river was awarded to both France and Belgium during the Berlin Conference in 1884. Though what is Today known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgian colony, it didn’t really become a Belgian colony until 1908, Before that it was known as the congo free state and was privately owned by king Leopold the second. Though he managed to convince the international community that he was the best ruler of the area, His rule was marred with so much pain and misery, It was that reason Belgium reluctantly took control over the area. To make a distinction between both colonies, Belgium called its colony Belgian Congo while France called theirs French Congo. After both countries got their independence in 1960, The name became even more confusing. Belgian Congo Became the Republic of Congo while French Congo also became The Republic of Congo. The only thing use to differentiate both countries were their capital cities. Congo Brazaville for former French Congo and Congo Leopoldville for Former Belgian Congo. Two years later Congo Leopoldville changed its name to What we know today as The Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries capital city was changed too from Leopoldville to Kinshasa. Few years after the independence of The Democratic Republic of Congo the country went in a crisis which is today known as the congo crisis which led to many dead and the assassination of the its first Elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Power was seized by Mubumtu sese seko who later on changed the name of the country to The Republic of Zaire in 1971. The Republic of Congo on the other side also changed its name to the People’s Republic of Congo in 1969 after several turmoil in the country. Both Countries eventually changed their names again in the 90s. The People’ Republic of Congo returned to its Former name in 1992 while Zaire Returned to the Democratic republic of Congo in 1997.
With the back story of both countries out of the way let’s now dive in the differences between both countries.
To begin with Both Countries Got their independence on two separate dates. The DRC got its independence from Belgium on June 30th 1960 while the Republic of Congo got theirs 45 days later on August 15th 1960.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is way larger than the Republic of Congo both in Surface Area and Population. To put this in perspective, The Democratic republic of congo is the 2nd largest country in Africa by surface area after Algeria with over 2.3 Million Km2, The Republic of Congo come in at 27th place with 342.000km2 meaning the DRC is 7 times larger than the Republic of Congo. With Regards to Population DRC Comes in at 4th place in Africa with over a 100 million people while The Republic of congo has over 5.5 miilion people meaning DRC is 20 times more populated than the Republic of Congo
https://wn.com/The_Differences_Between_The_Republic_Of_Congo_And_The_Democratic_Republic_Of_Congo
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and countries have the Most Natural resources in Africa not forgetting the fact that both countries are members of the African union. Despite these similarities, these countries have some differences which are our bone of contention. But before we dive into the major Differences between the two countries ….
If you are new here welcome, be sure to subscribe and turn on notification so you don’t miss any of our videos.
Background
The name Congo originates from a river which was named after Kingdom of Kongo. The kingdom in turn was named after the indigenous Bantu Kongo people, known in the 17th century as "Esikongo". During the scramble and colonization of Africa, The area of Lands separated by the Congo river was awarded to both France and Belgium during the Berlin Conference in 1884. Though what is Today known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgian colony, it didn’t really become a Belgian colony until 1908, Before that it was known as the congo free state and was privately owned by king Leopold the second. Though he managed to convince the international community that he was the best ruler of the area, His rule was marred with so much pain and misery, It was that reason Belgium reluctantly took control over the area. To make a distinction between both colonies, Belgium called its colony Belgian Congo while France called theirs French Congo. After both countries got their independence in 1960, The name became even more confusing. Belgian Congo Became the Republic of Congo while French Congo also became The Republic of Congo. The only thing use to differentiate both countries were their capital cities. Congo Brazaville for former French Congo and Congo Leopoldville for Former Belgian Congo. Two years later Congo Leopoldville changed its name to What we know today as The Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries capital city was changed too from Leopoldville to Kinshasa. Few years after the independence of The Democratic Republic of Congo the country went in a crisis which is today known as the congo crisis which led to many dead and the assassination of the its first Elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Power was seized by Mubumtu sese seko who later on changed the name of the country to The Republic of Zaire in 1971. The Republic of Congo on the other side also changed its name to the People’s Republic of Congo in 1969 after several turmoil in the country. Both Countries eventually changed their names again in the 90s. The People’ Republic of Congo returned to its Former name in 1992 while Zaire Returned to the Democratic republic of Congo in 1997.
With the back story of both countries out of the way let’s now dive in the differences between both countries.
To begin with Both Countries Got their independence on two separate dates. The DRC got its independence from Belgium on June 30th 1960 while the Republic of Congo got theirs 45 days later on August 15th 1960.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is way larger than the Republic of Congo both in Surface Area and Population. To put this in perspective, The Democratic republic of congo is the 2nd largest country in Africa by surface area after Algeria with over 2.3 Million Km2, The Republic of Congo come in at 27th place with 342.000km2 meaning the DRC is 7 times larger than the Republic of Congo. With Regards to Population DRC Comes in at 4th place in Africa with over a 100 million people while The Republic of congo has over 5.5 miilion people meaning DRC is 20 times more populated than the Republic of Congo
- published: 02 Jun 2020
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Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
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- Duration: 12:39
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Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendem...
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
https://wn.com/Juillet_1960_À_Léopoldville,_Début_Des_Évacuations.
Archives SONUMA
Inédits du 06/11/1982
En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
- published: 29 Jun 2020
- views: 13106
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Belgian Congo (Documentary)
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- Uploaded Date: 03 Jan 2019
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The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Afr...
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The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State officials against indigenous Congolese and a ruthless system of economic exploitation led to intense diplomatic pressure on Belgium to take official control of the country, which it did by creating the Belgian Congo in 1908.
Belgian rule in the Congo was based on the "colonial trinity" (trinité coloniale) of state, missionary and private-company interests. The privileging of Belgian commercial interests meant that large amounts of capital flowed into the Congo and that individual regions became specialised. On many occasions, the interests of the government and of private enterprise became closely linked, and the state helped companies to break strikes and to remove other barriers raised by the indigenous population. The colony was divided into hierarchically organised administrative subdivisions, and run uniformly according to a set "native policy" (politique indigène). This contrasted the practice of British and French colonial policy, which generally favoured systems of indirect rule, retaining traditional leaders in positions of authority under colonial oversight.[clarification needed]
During the 1940s and 1950s the Belgian Congo experienced extensive urbanisation, and the colonial administration began various development programmes aimed at making the territory into a "model colony". One result saw the development of a new middle-class of Europeanised African "évolués" in the cities. By the 1950s the Congo had a wage labour force twice as large as that in any other African colony.
In 1960, as the result of a widespread and increasingly radical pro-independence movement, the Congo achieved independence, becoming the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville under Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Poor relations between political factions within the Congo, the continued involvement of Belgium in Congolese affairs, and the intervention by major parties (mainly the United States and the Soviet Union) during the Cold War led to a five-year-long period of war and political instability, known as the Congo Crisis, from 1960 to 1965. This ended with the seizure of power by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in November 1965.
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The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State officials against indigenous Congolese and a ruthless system of economic exploitation led to intense diplomatic pressure on Belgium to take official control of the country, which it did by creating the Belgian Congo in 1908.
Belgian rule in the Congo was based on the "colonial trinity" (trinité coloniale) of state, missionary and private-company interests. The privileging of Belgian commercial interests meant that large amounts of capital flowed into the Congo and that individual regions became specialised. On many occasions, the interests of the government and of private enterprise became closely linked, and the state helped companies to break strikes and to remove other barriers raised by the indigenous population. The colony was divided into hierarchically organised administrative subdivisions, and run uniformly according to a set "native policy" (politique indigène). This contrasted the practice of British and French colonial policy, which generally favoured systems of indirect rule, retaining traditional leaders in positions of authority under colonial oversight.[clarification needed]
During the 1940s and 1950s the Belgian Congo experienced extensive urbanisation, and the colonial administration began various development programmes aimed at making the territory into a "model colony". One result saw the development of a new middle-class of Europeanised African "évolués" in the cities. By the 1950s the Congo had a wage labour force twice as large as that in any other African colony.
In 1960, as the result of a widespread and increasingly radical pro-independence movement, the Congo achieved independence, becoming the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville under Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Poor relations between political factions within the Congo, the continued involvement of Belgium in Congolese affairs, and the intervention by major parties (mainly the United States and the Soviet Union) during the Cold War led to a five-year-long period of war and political instability, known as the Congo Crisis, from 1960 to 1965. This ended with the seizure of power by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in November 1965.
- published: 03 Jan 2019
- views: 237246
0:59
Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
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- Duration: 0:59
- Uploaded Date: 16 Jan 2014
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Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their...
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
https://wn.com/Leopoldville,_Congo_Market_In_1960._Film_90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
- published: 16 Jan 2014
- views: 3399
7:23
Why Are There Two Congos?
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- Duration: 7:23
- Uploaded Date: 06 Mar 2018
- views: 1553703
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo....
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
https://wn.com/Why_Are_There_Two_Congos
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- published: 06 Mar 2018
- views: 1553703
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Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:28
- Uploaded Date: 16 Jan 2014
- views: 9808
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm...
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
https://wn.com/Dancing_In_Leopoldville,_Congo_In_1960._Film_90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
- published: 16 Jan 2014
- views: 9808
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The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
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The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
The Congo Crisis | Animated History of Congo
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Maybe you've heard about the Battle of Jadotville or something, but there was actually a lot more to the Congo Crisis than that time the Irish smacked down hella mercenaries. Let's talk about some of that other stuff.
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Sources
Hobbs, Nicole, "The UN and the Congo Crisis of 1960" (2014). Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award. 6. http://elischolar.library.yale.edu/applebaum_award/6
Mamaux, Alexis. The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries. Oxford University Press, 2015.
Natufe, Omajuwa Igho. “THE COLD WAR AND THE CONGO CRISIS, 1960-1961.” Africa: Rivista Trimestrale Di Studi e Documentazione Dell’Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, vol. 39, no. 3, 1984, pp. 353–374.
"The Congo Crisis." Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History, edited by Jennifer Stock, vol. 1: Africa, Gale, 2014, pp. 308-312.
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo ...
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
Leopoldville, later Kinshasa, the Congo, 1950's. Archive film 92972
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Leopoldville, later Kinshasa in the Belgian Congo. Leopoldville at the head of the Congo River. Statue of Stanley. Busy roads in Leopoldville - cars, buses, cyclist, policeman directing traffic on podium. traditional villages against tower blocks, schools. Traditional ceremony - dance, drums. A modern African church.
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Focus On Congo, 1960
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Focus On Congo, 1960
Focus On Congo, 1960
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A Troubled History of a Troubled Land - Independence for The Congo in the late 1950s.To purchase a clean DVD of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at: [email protected]. To license footage from this film for commercial use visit: www.travelfilmarchive.com
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The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
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The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
The DIFFERENCES Between The Republic of CONGO and The Democratic Republic of CONGO
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The Differences between The Republic of Congo and The Democratic Republic of congo
Hello Displorers, Welcome back to another exciting video Presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching, in this video we shall be presenting the Major Differences between The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These two countries are probably the most confusing countries in the world and most often mixed up when referring to one or the other. Unlike Korea and Sudan which were initially one country before separating, the Congos have never been a single country. These countries are so similar in several ways, for example Citizens from both countries are referred to as Congolese, Both countries have French as their official languages, Christianity is the main Religion in both and countries have the Most Natural resources in Africa not forgetting the fact that both countries are members of the African union. Despite these similarities, these countries have some differences which are our bone of contention. But before we dive into the major Differences between the two countries ….
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Background
The name Congo originates from a river which was named after Kingdom of Kongo. The kingdom in turn was named after the indigenous Bantu Kongo people, known in the 17th century as "Esikongo". During the scramble and colonization of Africa, The area of Lands separated by the Congo river was awarded to both France and Belgium during the Berlin Conference in 1884. Though what is Today known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgian colony, it didn’t really become a Belgian colony until 1908, Before that it was known as the congo free state and was privately owned by king Leopold the second. Though he managed to convince the international community that he was the best ruler of the area, His rule was marred with so much pain and misery, It was that reason Belgium reluctantly took control over the area. To make a distinction between both colonies, Belgium called its colony Belgian Congo while France called theirs French Congo. After both countries got their independence in 1960, The name became even more confusing. Belgian Congo Became the Republic of Congo while French Congo also became The Republic of Congo. The only thing use to differentiate both countries were their capital cities. Congo Brazaville for former French Congo and Congo Leopoldville for Former Belgian Congo. Two years later Congo Leopoldville changed its name to What we know today as The Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries capital city was changed too from Leopoldville to Kinshasa. Few years after the independence of The Democratic Republic of Congo the country went in a crisis which is today known as the congo crisis which led to many dead and the assassination of the its first Elected Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. Power was seized by Mubumtu sese seko who later on changed the name of the country to The Republic of Zaire in 1971. The Republic of Congo on the other side also changed its name to the People’s Republic of Congo in 1969 after several turmoil in the country. Both Countries eventually changed their names again in the 90s. The People’ Republic of Congo returned to its Former name in 1992 while Zaire Returned to the Democratic republic of Congo in 1997.
With the back story of both countries out of the way let’s now dive in the differences between both countries.
To begin with Both Countries Got their independence on two separate dates. The DRC got its independence from Belgium on June 30th 1960 while the Republic of Congo got theirs 45 days later on August 15th 1960.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is way larger than the Republic of Congo both in Surface Area and Population. To put this in perspective, The Democratic republic of congo is the 2nd largest country in Africa by surface area after Algeria with over 2.3 Million Km2, The Republic of Congo come in at 27th place with 342.000km2 meaning the DRC is 7 times larger than the Republic of Congo. With Regards to Population DRC Comes in at 4th place in Africa with over a 100 million people while The Republic of congo has over 5.5 miilion people meaning DRC is 20 times more populated than the Republic of Congo
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Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
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En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de so...
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Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
Juillet 1960 à Léopoldville, début des évacuations.
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En 1960, René Buchet, cinéaste amateur, filme de son balcon à Léopoldville, les événements qui se produisirent aux lendemains de l'indépendance, dans le quartier de la toute nouvelle ambassade de Belgique. Les soldats mutins arrivent en ville et les familles commencent à évacuer.
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Belgian Congo (Documentary)
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Belgian Congo (Documentary)
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The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964.
Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century. King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to persuade the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. Their ambivalence resulted in Leopold's establishing a colony himself. With support from a number of Western countries, Leopold achieved international recognition for a personal colony, the Congo Free State, in 1885. By the turn of the century, however, the violence used by Free State officials against indigenous Congolese and a ruthless system of economic exploitation led to intense diplomatic pressure on Belgium to take official control of the country, which it did by creating the Belgian Congo in 1908.
Belgian rule in the Congo was based on the "colonial trinity" (trinité coloniale) of state, missionary and private-company interests. The privileging of Belgian commercial interests meant that large amounts of capital flowed into the Congo and that individual regions became specialised. On many occasions, the interests of the government and of private enterprise became closely linked, and the state helped companies to break strikes and to remove other barriers raised by the indigenous population. The colony was divided into hierarchically organised administrative subdivisions, and run uniformly according to a set "native policy" (politique indigène). This contrasted the practice of British and French colonial policy, which generally favoured systems of indirect rule, retaining traditional leaders in positions of authority under colonial oversight.[clarification needed]
During the 1940s and 1950s the Belgian Congo experienced extensive urbanisation, and the colonial administration began various development programmes aimed at making the territory into a "model colony". One result saw the development of a new middle-class of Europeanised African "évolués" in the cities. By the 1950s the Congo had a wage labour force twice as large as that in any other African colony.
In 1960, as the result of a widespread and increasingly radical pro-independence movement, the Congo achieved independence, becoming the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville under Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and President Joseph Kasa-Vubu. Poor relations between political factions within the Congo, the continued involvement of Belgium in Congolese affairs, and the intervention by major parties (mainly the United States and the Soviet Union) during the Cold War led to a five-year-long period of war and political instability, known as the Congo Crisis, from 1960 to 1965. This ended with the seizure of power by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu in November 1965.
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Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands o...
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Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
Leopoldville, Congo market in 1960. Film 90980
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Market in Leopoldville, Kinshasa, congo 1960. Leopoldville, Kinshasa, Congo. Thousands of people mill about a street market. Several women have laid out their wares on blankets on the ground. Close ups of several people at the market. A black baby plays with a grass bag a her mother's feet. A woman smiles as she poses with her baby. Children smile into the camera as they sit and squat on the ground.
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Why Are There Two Congos?
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Why Are There Two Congos?
Why Are There Two Congos?
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A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
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Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and w...
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Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
Dancing in Leopoldville, Congo in 1960. Film 90979
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Congo. Congo, Kinshasa, then Leopoldville. People sit outdoors at table and chairs and watch a band. Close up of the band's guitarist and a couple dancing arm in arm. Close up of a hand playing a drum dissolves to the same couple now standing one behind the other in a hip-swaying dance. Another couple dance arm in arm. The woman is shy and won't look at the camera. Close up of the flute player. A couple dance. She wears traditional African headwear and matching African skirt. Men drink beer as they sit in the shade of an outdoor bar.
The camera pans around Leopoldville business centre. The camera pans around sparsely populated shops with few goods and fewer customers. Buses, cars and cyclists drive down a street. 1960.
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo) or Congo-Léopoldville was a state founded after independence was granted to the former Belgian Congo in 1960. The country's post-independence name remained until 1 August 1964, when it was changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo to distinguish it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), formerly the French Congo. The period between 1960 and 1965 is referred to as the First Congolese Republic while the current Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Third Republic.
Unrest and rebellion plagued the government until 1965, when Lieutenant General Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, by then commander-in-chief of the national army, seized control of the country. In 1971, Mobutu changed the country's name to Zaire, and remained its president until 1997.
Colonial rule
The conditions in the Congo improved following the Belgian government's takeover from the Congo Free State in 1908. Select Bantu languages were taught in primary schools, a rare occurrence in colonial education. Colonial doctors greatly reduced the spread of African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness.
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