If such, can it consider as an European power?
2007-02-03 04:00:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, Belgium did possess colonies in the Congo, Rwanda and Urundi in Africa. Yes, it was considered as a European power.
2007-02-03 12:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we had colonies before and after the WW 2 thy where Kongo, Rwanda and Boeroendi until the late 1950's.
In fact a large amount of the uranium that is used in the atomic bombs on japan came from Belgium Kongo.
An European power ?
Sure why not, we where and are always at the leading positions in the European politics
2007-02-03 13:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It did, in the form of the Belgian Congo (later Zaire) and Rwanda-Urundi, which are now the separate countries of Rwanda and Burundi.
2007-02-03 12:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It controlled Equatorial Africa (Belgian Congo [1908-1960]) and Ruanda-Urundi (1916-1962).
2007-02-03 13:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jackson Leslie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Belgian power?
Thats tickled me!
2007-02-03 12:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋