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Kingdom of Lunda

1665 CE – 1884 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · kingdom
Period
1665 CE – 1884 CE
Duration
219 years
Known Periods
3
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Lunda Empire or Lunda Commonwealth was a confederation or commonwealth of states in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, north-eastern Angola, and north-western Zambia. Its central state was in Katanga.

Historical Periods

Kingdom of Lunda (1709–1855)

1709 CE – 1855 CE

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Area: 112,401 km²

Kingdom of Lunda (1856–1884)

1856 CE – 1884 CE

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Area: 109,111 km²

Kingdom of Lunda (1885–1889)

1885 CE – 1889 CE

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Area: 109,427 km²

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