The Luba Empire was located in what is now this modern country.
The Luba Empire was located in what is now this modern country. One conflict in this nation led to the death of Dag Hammarskjold. That conflict involved a region heralded by the CONAKAT party, a group founded by Moishe Tshombe. After gaining independence, this nation faced a secessionist movement from the southeast mineral rich region of Katanga; that movement led to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba and to the eventual 30 year rule of Mobutu Sese Soko. For 10 points, name this large central African nation which in 1960 gained independence from Belgium.
The Luba Empire was located in what is now this modern country.
{DRC} or {Democratic Republic of the Congo} or {Congo-Kinshasa} (prompt on “Congo” or “Zaire”, do not accept “Republic of the Congo” since that refers to another nation)