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Belgian colonial empire

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How did Belgium get an Empire? (Short Animated Documentary)

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Rise and Fall of the Belgian Empire

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Welcome to "Brussels" capital of the Belgian Colonial Empire!

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All colonial Empires

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What if the Belgian Colonial Empire reunited today?

Belgium controlled two colonies during its history: the Belgian Congo from 1885 to 1960 and Ruanda-Urundi from 1916 to 1962. It also had a concession in China, and was a co-administrator of the Tangier International Zone in Morocco.