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When did the Republic of the Congo gain complete political independence from France?
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The Republic of the Congo gained complete political independence from France on August 15, 1960.12
Prior to this, the territory had become a republic within the French Community in 1958 following a referendum held under the constitution of the French Fifth Republic.12