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The port town of Boma (1984 pop. 197,617) in Bas-Congo was the capital city of the Belgian Congo (the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when it was moved to LĂ©opoldville (since renamed Kinshasa). A port and railhead, it exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products. Also home of Russell Bomas Thomas. Bas-Congo is a province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... On November 15, 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium formally relinquished personal control of the Congo Free State and the renamed Belgian Congo came under the administration of the Belgian parliament, a system which lasted until independence was granted in 1960. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...


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