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Belgian Congo Old B/W Postcard BOMA Allee des CocotiersEarly B/W Postcard. Africa. Boma - Congo-Belge. Allee des Cocotiers et la Riviere des Crocodiles. Bridge on the left. Palm Trees.Publisher: J.P.L.W. Series No: 507 Faults: Minor crease near bottom Background: The port town of Boma (1984 pop. 197,617) in Bas-Congo was the capital city of the Belgian Congo (the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when it was moved to Léopoldville (since renamed Kinshasa). A port and railhead, it exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products. Also home of Russell Bomas Thomas.
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