In 1960 the Congo won independence, and the FEA was dismantled.
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| The southern region of the Congo formed part of the kingdom of KONGO, a state that flourished during the 16th century. Its king received the first Portuguese expeditions and subsequently signed a cultural exchange treaty and welcomed missionaries. Slave trading by the Portuguese destroyed the state. In the late 19th century a French party led by Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza penetrated the area. |
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In 1883 part of the Congo became a French protectorate, and in 1910 the Congo was divided into Tchad, Gabon, Oubanqui Chari and Middle Congo, with became the FEA. The Congo is an independent state on the equator in western Africa. It is bounded by the Central African Republic and Cameroon to the north, Zaire to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and Cabinda to the southwest, and Gabon to the west. |
In 1960 the Congo won independence, and the FEA was dismantled. |
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