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Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19
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South African History Online. (2011, December 5). Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070615
South African History Online (2011) 'Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19', South African History Online, 5 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070615 (Accessed: 3 August 2026).
South African History Online, Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19 [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070615, (accessed 3 August 2026).
"Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19." South African History Online, 5 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070615. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Leopoldville is founded as a trading post by H.M. Stanley and named Leopoldville in honour of King Leopold II of Belgium. In 19." South African History Online. December 5, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070615.
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