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Belgian Congo Old Postcard BOMA Manguier Cite Ouvriere

Publisher: J.P.L.W.
Series No: 507
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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