1957-JAN-01 |
Kingdom of BELGIUM [Belgian Colonial Empire] | |
(Brussels) |
BELGIAN CONGO Colony |
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Flag or logo since 1900-01-01* | Emblem or Symbol* |
King Baudoin I (ruler of BELGIUM since 1950-08-11) |
Capitals & administrative places*: | Leopoldville a (Léopoldville) |
a administrative, national or political capital (also ruler's residence)
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Official & national languages: | French (fr) . Dutch (nl) . |
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BELGIAN CONGO | BELGIAN CONGO Colony (Leopoldville) |
EASTERN | EASTERN Province (Stanleyville) | Local: | Province ORIENTALE (fr) + Provincie ORIENTAL (nl) (Stanleyville) |
EQUATOR | Province of EQUATOR (Coquilhatville) | Local: | Province de l´ÉQUATEUR (fr) + EVENAARSprovincie (nl) (Coquilhatville) |
KASAI | Province of KASAI (Luluaburg) | Local: | Province du KASAÏ (fr) + Provincie KASAÏ (nl) (Luluabourg) |
KATANGA | Province of KATANGA (Elisabethville) | Local: | Province du KATANGA (fr) + Provincie KATANGA (nl) (Élisabethville) |
KIVU | Province of KIVU (Bukavu) | Local: | Province du KIVU (fr) + Provincie KIVU (nl) (Bukavu) |
LEOPOLDVILLE | Province of LEOPOLDVILLE (Leopoldville) | Local: | Province de LÉOPOLDVILLE (fr) + Provincie LEOPOLDSTAD (nl) (Léopoldville) |
ITU | International Telecommunication Union : ITU Specialized Agency (Geneva) |
UPU | Universal Postal Union : UPU Specialized Agency (Berne) |
WMO | World Meteorological Organization : WMO Specialized Agency (Geneva) |
WORLD TOURISM | International Union of Official Travel Organizations : IUOTO (Geneva) |
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