Articoli Democratic Republic of the Congo

(en) The Democratic Republic of the Congo or Congo-Kinshasa is a country in Central Africa bordering the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. It remains largely unexplored to this day, but was first mapped by Pierre de Brazza, which allowed for Leopold II of Belgium to lay claim to the region as the Congo Free State during the Scramble for Africa in 1885. Reports of human rights abuses on rubber farms there led the Belgian government to take over the territory in 1908, and it became the Belgian Congo, or Lower Congo to distinguish it from the French Congo, or Middle Congo. Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda and Burundi) was attached to it from German East Africa after WWI in 1919; it was a supplier of uranium to the Allies in WWII, and gained it's formal independence from Belgium after the war in 1960. After attempted secession by Katanga, the DRC became an anti-communist right-wing dictatorship during the Cold War, known as Zaïre until 1997. After two civil wars in 1996-2003, the DRC is only a little closer to democracy as of 2018. It currently has a population of about 78.7 million, and uses the Congolese franc. The Belgian Congo was first acquired by King Léopold II in 1885 as the Congo Free State, and coinage on par with the Belgian Franc was issued in 1887-1892. The Congo Free State became notorious for human rights abuses, and was given to the Belgian government in 1908, whereupon coins in the Belgian Congolese Franc were issued starting in 1911. Ruanda-Urundi was attached to it following its acquisition from Germany in 1919. During the 2nd World War, the Belgian Free Forces were based in the Belgian Congo, and brass and silver coinage was minted. The colony became independent as the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1960. The Congo Free State is the former name of present-day Republic of Congo, when it was awarded to the Belgian King Leopold II during the Berlin Conference in 1885. He made a lot of money exploiting the locals for his rubber enterprises. Due to bad conditions and epidemics many millions of Congolese died, but no accurate records exist.International pressure led to the annexation of Congo Free State by the Belgian state in 1908, which marked the start of Belgian Congo. Per saperne di più

Collegamenti esterni: Wikidata (Q974), Wikipedia

Periodi Democratic Republic of the Congo: Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971), Zaire (1971-1997), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-data)

Vedi anche: Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, Katanga

• Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971)
  • Repubblica (1960-1964)
  • Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1960-1965)
  • Repubblica Democratica (1964-1971)
• Zaire (1971-1997)
  • Repubblica (1971-1997)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-data)
  • Repubblica Democratica (1997-data)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the › Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-data) • Repubblica Democratica (1997-data)

30 Francs (Serpentes Snake)
2013
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Magnificent Reptiles – Serpente Serpentes
Argento • 20 g
KM# 232, N# 107320

30 Francs (450th Anniversary Galileo)
2014
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: 450° Anniversario Galileo
Argento 999‰ • 31.1 g • 40 mm
KM# 245, N# 277960

50 Francs (Taj Mahal)
2003
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Taj Mahal
Oro 585‰ • 6.17 g • ⌀ 21 mm
N# 344317

50 Francs (Water Buffalo)
2017
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Il bufalo d'acqua
Argento 999‰ • 100 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 262, N# 141162

50 Francs (Bear)
2022
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: World's Wildlife
Oro 999.9‰ • 15.55 g
KM# 376, N# 429127

50 Francs (Ocean Rays)
2023
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: World's Wildlife
Oro 999.9‰ • 15.55 g
KM# 393, N# 428768

50 Francs (Running lion)
2025
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: World's Wildlife
Oro 999‰ • 15.55 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
N# 471888

100 Francs (David Livingstone)
1999
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: David Livingstone
Oro 999‰ • 31.5 g
KM# 177, N# 138787

100 Francs (Butterfly brown)
2002
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 129, N# 168497

100 Francs (Butterfly green-blue Gold)
2002
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 130, N# 168498

100 Francs (Butterfly red)
2002
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 131, N# 168499

100 Francs (Quetzal)
2004
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 25 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 152, N# 184689

100 Francs (Bird of Paradise)
2004
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 25 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 153, N# 184690

100 Francs (Kingfisher)
2004
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 25 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 154, N# 184691

100 Francs (Butterfly Fish)
2005
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 179b, N# 184692

100 Francs (Green Fish)
2005
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 180b, N# 184693

100 Francs (Jewel Cichlid)
2005
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Animali selvatici prismatici
Oro 999.9‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 181b, N# 184695

100 Francs (Canadian Maple Leaf)
2011
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Famous Gold Coins of the World – La foglia d'acero canadese
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
N# 236985

100 Francs (Australian Kangaroo 1 Tonne)
2012
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Famous Gold Coins of the World – Canguro australiano 1 tonnellata
Oro 999.9‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 227, N# 171332

100 Francs (Rhino)
2013
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: I cinque grandi
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g
N# 143319

100 Francs (Lion)
2015
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: I cinque grandi
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
N# 143320

100 Francs (Cognac)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Spirito
Oro 999.9‰ • 62.207 g • ⌀ 50 mm
KM# 278, N# 181737

100 Francs (Abu Simbel)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Abu Simbel
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 280, N# 302732

100 Francs (The Ankh)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – L'Ankh
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 281, N# 302747

100 Francs (Anubis)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Anubi
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 282, N# 302740

100 Francs (Bastet)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Bastet
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 283, N# 302750

100 Francs (Cleopatra)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Cleopatra
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 284, N# 302729

100 Francs (Eye of Horus)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – L'occhio di Horus
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 285, N# 302741

100 Francs (Hatshepsut)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – La regina Hatshepsut
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 286, N# 302749

100 Francs (Hieroglyphs)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Geroglifici egizi
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 287, N# 302755

100 Francs (Horus)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Horus
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 288, N# 302739

100 Francs (Isis)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Iside
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 289, N# 302735

100 Francs (Nefertiti)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – La regina Nefertiti
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 290, N# 302731

100 Francs (Osiris)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Osiride
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 291, N# 302733

100 Francs (Pyramids of Giza)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Le piramidi di Giza
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 292, N# 302737

100 Francs (Ra)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Ra
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 293, N# 302743

100 Francs (Ramesses II)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Ramesse II
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 294, N# 302734

100 Francs (Sacred Scarab)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Lo scarabeo sacro
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 295, N# 302748

100 Francs (The Sarcophagus)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Il Sarcofago
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 296, N# 302754

100 Francs (Sekhmet)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Sekhmet
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 297, N# 302742

100 Francs (Set)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Set
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 298, N# 302745

100 Francs (Sobek)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Sobek
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 299, N# 302753

100 Francs (The Sphynx)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – La Grande Sfinge di Giza
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 300, N# 302738

100 Francs (Thebes)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Tebe
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 301, N# 302751

100 Francs (Thoth)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Thoth
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 302, N# 302752

100 Francs (Tutankhamun)
2019
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Secrets of Egypt – Il faraone Tutankhamon
Oro 999‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 303, N# 302730

100 Francs (Tyrannosaurus rex)
2020
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Prehistoric Life – Tirannosauro rex
Oro 999.9‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 333, N# 235804

100 Francs (The Whale)
2020
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: World's Wildlife – Balene
Oro 999.9‰ • 31.1 g
KM# 334, N# 303022

100 Francs (The Bald Eagle)
2021
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: World's Wildlife – L'aquila calva
Oro 999.9‰ • 31.1 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 363, N# 333011

100 Francs (Gigantopithecus)
2022
Monete › Moneta non in circolazione: Prehistoric Life – Gigantopiteco
Oro 999.9‰ • 0.5 g • ⌀ 11 mm
KM# 377, N# 326648