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The Congo Free State is unique in its kind. It has nothing to hide and no secrets and is not beholden to anyone except its founder.

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I do not want to miss a good chance of getting us a slice of this magnificent African cake.

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Leopold II of Belgium

Leopold II of Belgium
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Born: April 9, 1835
Died: December 17, 1909 (aged 74)
Bio: Leopold II was the second King of the Belgians, chiefly remembered for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture.

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