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Which country did the Democratic Republic of the Congo gain independence from in 1960?

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960. The country was formerly known as the Belgian Congo and was a colony of Belgium from 1885 to 1960. After independence, the country was plagued by political instability and civil war.
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