Belgian Empire
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Belgian Congo
International Congo Society
1879–1885
Congo Free State
1885–1908
Belgian Congo
1908–1960
Republic of the Congo
(Léopoldville)
1960–1963
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1963–1966
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1966–1971
Republic of Zaire
1971–1997
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1997–2003
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2003–2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2006–
Republic of the Congo
(Stanleyville)
1960–1962
State of Katanga
1960–1963
South Kasai
1960–1962
Ruanda-Urundi
German East Africa
1895–1918
Territory of
Ruanda-Urundi
Ruanda-Urundi
1916–1962
Republic of Rwanda
Jan–Sep 1961
Republic of Rwanda
Sep 1961–2001
Republic of Rwanda
2001–
Kingdom of Burundi
1962–1966
Republic of Burundi
1966–1967
Republic of Burundi
1967–