1944 The Belgian Congo: B. R. 522 (Restricted) Geographical Handbook Series for Official Use Only

Description

First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition. 

In the original cloth binding. 

"This volume was produced and printed for official purposes during the war 1939/45".

In 1915 a Geographical Section was formed in the Naval Intelligence Division of the Admiralty to write Geographical Handbooks on various parts of the world. A later series was deemed necessary to cover countries affected by the Second World War. The purpose of this later series was primarily naval, designed to provide information for the use of Commanding Officers concerning countries which they may have been called upon to visit. 

This volume deals with all the Belgian territory in Africa, consisting of the colony of the Belgian Congo and the mandate of Ruanda-Urundi, covering its history, population, physical features, climate, public health, agriculture, trade and much more. 

Illustrated with seven folding maps, two of which are kept in the rear pocket, and numerous in-text figures and photographs. Collated, complete.