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Democratic Republic of Congo

Header: Democratic Republic of Congo
Also known as: Democratic Republic of Congo; primary name: Congo, Democratic Republic of; other name: DR Congo; other name: DRoC; other name: République démocratique du Congo
Details: individual; government/regional authority; Congolese
Life dates: 1960-
Biography: Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960. Formerly it was known as Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Leopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa and Zaire. In 1960 central Congo became the Republic of the Congo-Brazaville. In 1970 the country was named Peoples Republic of the Congo (Republique Populaire du Congo). In 1992 the name changed to Reublique du Congo. Since 1997 the country's name has been the Democratic Republic of Congo.

17 related objects

coin

Museum number: 2006,0313.16 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1977,0226.3 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1989,0111.61 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1989,0111.59 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1989,0111.60 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1970,0401.45 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2006,0313.17 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2008,4071.3 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2004 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2008,4071.1 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2004 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1992,0410.4 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1965 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2006,0313.19 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1970,0401.44 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1970,0401.46 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 1977,0426.4 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 1967 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2006,0313.20 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2006,0313.18 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2002 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo

coin

Museum number: 2008,4203.14 |
Authority: BIOG160799 Issuer:Democratic Republic of Congo |
Production date: 2005 |
Production place: Issued in:Democratic Republic of Congo