Which country did the Democratic Republic of the Congo gain independence from in 1960?
France
Germany
Belgium
Portugal
Answer
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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