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Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was a large state in west-central Africa whose rulers adopted Catholic Christianity after contact with Portugal in 1491. The Atlantic slave trade and civil wars weakened it, and it was absorbed into Portuguese Angola in 1914.
Key facts
| Dates | c. 1390 – 1914 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | East, Central & Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Capital | M'banza-Kongo (São Salvador) |
| Founder | Lukeni lua Nimi |
| Religion(s) | Catholic Christianity, Traditional African religion |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.