Latitude and longitude of Congo Free State

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The Congo Free State (French: État indépendant du Congo) was a large area in Central Africa that was privately controlled by Leopold II of Belgium. Leopold was able to procure the region by convincing the European community that he was involved in humanitarian and philanthropic work; through the use of several smokescreen organizations he was able to lay claim to most of the Congo Basin. Leopold eventually allowed the concept of a philanthropic International Association of the Congo involved in the Congo to end. On May 29, 1885, the king named his new colony the Congo Free State.

Latitude: -5° 50' 59.99" S
Longitude: 13° 02' 60.00" E

Nearest city to this article: Matadi

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GPS coordinates of Congo Free State, Congo, Democratic Republic

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