[PAR] [TLE] Belgian Congo [SEP] The Belgian Congo (French: "Congo Belge" , Dutch: "Belgisch-Congo" ) was a Belgian colony in Central Africa between 1908 and 1960 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). [PAR] [TLE] Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) [SEP] The Republic of the Congo (French: "République du Congo" ) was a sovereign state in Central Africa that was created with the independence of the Belgian Congo in 1960.  From 1960 to 1966, the country was often known as Congo-Léopoldville (after its capital) in order to distinguish it from its north-western neighbour, also called the Republic of the Congo or Congo-Brazzaville.  With the renaming of Léopoldville as Kinshasa on 1 June 1966, it was known as Congo-Kinshasa until 1971.
[PAR] [TLE] Belgian Congo [ SEP ] The Belgian Congo ( French : " Congo Belge " , Dutch : " Belgisch - Congo " ) was a Belgian colony in Central Africa between 1908 and 1960 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC ) . [PAR] [TLE] Republic of the Congo ( Léopoldville ) [ SEP ] The Republic of the Congo ( French : " République du Congo " ) was a sovereign state in Central Africa that was created with the independence of the Belgian Congo in 1960 . From 1960 to 1966 , the country was often known as Congo - Léopoldville ( after its capital ) in order to distinguish it from its north - western neighbour , also called the Republic of the Congo or Congo - Brazzaville . With the renaming of Léopoldville as Kinshasa on 1 June 1966 , it was known as Congo - Kinshasa until 1971 .
In what year did Congo Belge become independent?
In what year did Congo Belge become independent ?
1960
1960