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Kinshasa ( / kɪnˈʃɑːsə /; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá ), formerly named Léopoldville until June 30, 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities.
2 days ago · Kinshasa, largest city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies about 320 miles (515 km) from the Atlantic Ocean on the south bank of the Congo River. One of the largest cities of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a special political unit equivalent to a Congolese region, with its own.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, Congo DR, DR Congo, DRC, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.
Sep 7, 2021 · Kinshasa is the third biggest city in Africa, with a population of close to 15 million. It is located on the southern bank of the Congo River, opposite Brazzaville, and has a history of colonialism, corruption, and expansion.
2 days ago · Recent News. June 27, 2024, 1:27 AM ET (AP) Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded. June 22, 2024, 2:04 AM ET (AP) AP PHOTOS: In the spirit of perseverance, artists flock to Congo's biggest dance festival. June 14, 2024, 12:38 AM ET (AP)
Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest city, Kin (as locals universally call it) sprawls seemingly forever from the banks of the Congo River to its distant shanty towns. Shot through with chaos, music and a lust for life that is as infectious as it is overwhelming, Kinshasa is a city you experience rather than ...
Feb 21, 2024 · The DRC crisis originally began as a result of a series of post-colonial battles for power after independence from Belgium in 1960, which culminated in the assassination of popular leader...
