Congo Free State government

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:administrative_division Districts
Boma
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:International_African_Association
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Congo_Free_State
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Direct rule
gptkbp:capital Boma
gptkbp:civic_engagement Limited rights for locals
gptkbp:community_health Health crises
gptkbp:conflict Local uprisings
gptkbp:controversy Atrocities against local population
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:Human_rights_violations
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cultural assimilation efforts
gptkbp:cultural_influence Belgian culture
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Congo_franc
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:sovereignty
gptkbp:dissolved 1908
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:Agriculture
gptkbp:economic_impact Wealth extraction
gptkbp:economic_policy Exploitation of natural resources
gptkbp:education_system Missionary schools
gptkbp:environmental_impact Deforestation
gptkbp:established 1885
gptkbp:famous_for exploitation of resources
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:King_Leopold_II_of_Belgium
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:International_Association_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:historical_context 19th-century colonialism
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Congo_Free_State_Act
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Emin_Pasha
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-term effects on Congo
gptkbp:historical_legacy Post-colonial governance issues
Colonial exploitation
gptkbp:historical_period Late 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Colonial legacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congo Free State government
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
European imperialism
gptkbp:international_relations Colonial diplomacy
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:King_Leopold_II
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to rubber resources
gptkbp:known_for human rights abuses
gptkbp:legacy Post-colonial issues in Congo
gptkbp:legal_framework Customary law
gptkbp:military_conflict Resistance movements
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Force_Publique
gptkbp:notable_event Congo Free State Conference
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Henry_Morton_Stanley
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:French
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Congo_Free_State
gptkbp:population 10 million (est.)
gptkbp:recognized_by European powers
gptkbp:reform Reorganization of districts
gptkbp:region 2.3 million km²
gptkbp:revenue taxation
Resource-based economy
gptkbp:social_responsibility Forced labor practices
gptkbp:social_structure Absolute monarchy
Ethnic divisions
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Belgian_Congo
gptkbp:territory Congo River Basin
gptkbp:trade_goods Rubber trade
gptkbp:transportation River transport
gptkbp:type Colonial administration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Leopold_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5