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  2. Congo Crisis - Wikipedia

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    The Congo Crisis (French: Crise congolaise) was a period of political upheaval and conflict between 1960 and 1965 in the Republic of the Congo (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo). [ c ] The crisis began almost immediately after the Congo became independent from Belgium and ended, unofficially, with the entire country under the rule of ...

  3. Soukous - Wikipedia

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    Cultural origins: Late 1960s in DRC and Republic of the Congo, 1980s in France: Derivative forms: Muziki wa dansi and ndombolo: Regional scenes; Congolese sound (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), fast-paced soukous (Paris) Other topics; Soukous musicians

  4. Mercenaries and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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    The Congo Crisis (1960–1965) was a period of turmoil in the First Republic of the Congo, one which began with independence from Belgium and ended when Joseph Mobutu seized power. Various factions employed mercenaries during this period, at times assisting the United Nations and other peacekeepers.

  5. Category : 1960s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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    Former provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (pre-1966) (12 P) Pages in category "1960s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.

  6. Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia

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    The culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely varied, reflecting the great diversity and different customs which exist in the country. Congolese culture combines the influence of tradition to the region, but also combines influences from abroad which arrived during the era of colonization and continue to have a strong influence, without destroying the individuality of many ...

  7. Category:1960s in the Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "1960s in the Republic of the Congo" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. I. Indépendance Cha Cha

  8. List of World Heritage Sites in the Democratic Republic of ...

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    The Democratic Republic of the Congo accepted the convention on 23 September 1974, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are five World Heritage Sites in the country, all of them listed for their natural significance. [3] Virunga National Park was the first site in DRC to be listed, in 1979.

  9. File:Flag map of the Republic of the Congo (LĂ©opoldville ...

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    Republic of the Congo (1960–1963) Congo Free State (1885–1908), Belgian Congo (1908–1960) Licensing.