1906 in the Congo Free State

The following lists events that happened during 1906 in the Congo Free State.

Incumbent King – Leopold II of Belgium Governor-general – Théophile Wahis

Events

Date Event The Compagnie du Katanga, Comité Spécial du Katanga and Tanganyika Concessions form the mining company Union Minière du Haut-Katanga (UMHK). Forminière (Société internationale forestière et minière du Congo) is founded by Jean Jadot. 31 October The Comité Spécial du Katanga (CSK), the Congo Free State and the Société Générale de Belgique found the Compagnie du Chemin de fer du Bas-Congo au Katanga (BCK) to build a rail link from Bukama to Port Franqui on the Kasai River.

See also

Congo Free State History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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