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sep 10, 1880 - French: Protectorate of the Bateke People begins

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The protectorate of the Bateke people was signed by France on September 10th, 1880, and was the first step in the 2 year process of creating the French Congo nation. Because of this nation, the modern country of the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most populous French-speaking country in existance.

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sep 10, 1880
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~ 145 years ago

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