The French Congo (French: Congo français), also known as Middle Congo (French: Moyen-Congo), was a French colony which at one time comprised the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo and parts of Gabon, and the Central African Republic.

French Congo, French possessions in Equatorial Africa from 1897 until 1910, when the colonies of Gabon, Middle Congo (Moyen-Congo), and Ubangi-Shari-Chad were federated under the name Afrique Équatoriale Française (AEF).

This Congo Colony became known first as French Congo, then as Middle Congo in 1903. In 1908, France organized French Equatorial Africa (AEF), comprising the Middle Congo, Gabon , Chad , and Oubangui-Chari (which later became the Central African Republic ).

Feb 5, 2024 · in August 15, 1960 the French community gained political independence and became known as the Republic of the Congo European contact in West Africa dates back to the 15th century beginning when Portuguese traders made links with coastal villages.

Jun 27, 2024 · The French Congo or Middle Congo: The French Congo, also known as the Middle Congo, was indeed a French colony. It encompassed the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo, parts of Gabon, and the Central African Republic.

Feb 4, 2025 · Why Do They Speak French in the Congo? The primary reason French is spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and to a lesser extent in the Republic of the Congo, is due to their shared history as former colonies of European powers.

Jan 11, 2025 · The formal proclamation of the colony of French Congo came in 1891. Early French efforts to exploit their possession led to ruthless treatment of the local people and the subjection of the territory to extreme exploitation by concessionary companies.

The history of the Republic of the Congo has been marked by diverse civilisations: Indigenous, French and post-independence. The earliest inhabitants of the region comprising present-day Congo were the Forest peoples whose Stone Age culture was slowly replaced by Bantu tribes.

The pioneering efforts of Pierre de Savorgnan de Brazza in 1879-80 give the French a secure foothold north of the Congo river. It enables them to claim the region as a colony in 1891, under the name French Congo.

The French Congo (French: Congo français), also known as Middle Congo (French: Moyen-Congo), was a French colony which at one time comprised the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo and parts of Gabon, and the Central African Republic.