How the Congo River Basin shaped the history of central Africa
In short: Trace the complex evolution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This video explores how the region transitioned from the Congo Free State to Zaire, and how its history remains central to the stability of neighboring nations like Rwanda and Uganda.
The history of the region surrounding the Congo River Basin is deeply convoluted, involving a series of name changes from the Congo Free State to the Belgian Congo, then Zaire, and finally the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Because of its central location, the history of the Congo is fundamental to the history of central Africa. Furthermore, the Congo Wars were not isolated conflicts, as they embroiled neighboring countries such as Uganda and Rwanda.
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