The Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908) was a colonial state under the sovereign rule of Leopold II, who concurrently was also serving as the constitutional monarch in Belgium.
King-Sovereign
- Leopold II of Belgium (₩) (July 1, 1885 - November 15, 1908)
Nation
Congo (Kinshasa)
Congolese Polities
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
Republic of Zaire (1971-1997)- File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Léopoldville.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
- File:Flag of Congo-Léopoldville.svg Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
- File:Flag of the Congo Free State.svg Belgium: Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
- File:Flag of the Congo Free State.svg International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
International African Association
Congolese Polities
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (From 1997)
- Republic of Zaire (1971-1997)
- File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Léopoldville.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo (1964-1971)
- File:Flag of Congo-Léopoldville.svg People's Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1964-1965)
- File:Flag of Congo-Léopoldville.svg Republic of the Congo: Stanleyville Government (1960-1961)
- Autonomous State of South Kasai (1960-1961)
- State of Katanga (1960-1963)
- File:Flag of Congo-Léopoldville.svg Republic of the Congo (1960-1964)
- File:Flag of the Congo Free State.svg Belgium: Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
- File:Flag of the Congo Free State.svg International Association of the Congo (1879-1885)
- International African Association
- Republic of the Congo (From 1960)
- Republic of Congo
- French Congo
- Province of Cabinda
Neighbouring Nations
- Angola
- Flag Burundi
- Central Africa (Republic)
- Congo (Brazzaville)
- Flag Rwanda
- Flag South Sudan
- Flag Tanzania
- Flag Uganda
- Flag Zambia
References
- Zaire: a country study (Library of Congress)
- World Statesmen.org
- Wikisource 1911 encyclopedia project
- Wikipedia