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1. www.britannica.com › place › KinshasaKinshasa | Map, Population, Region, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 21, 2024 · 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.

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   2 days ago · Kinshasa (/ kɪnˈʃɑːsə /; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 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.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › KinshasaKinshasa - Congolese Culture, Music, Art | Britannica

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Kinshasa is the dynamic centre of the nation’s popular culture, the language of which is Lingala, the urban lingua franca. Congo’s popular music is renowned throughout Africa; well-established bands from the country tour abroad to Europe and the Americas as well.

5. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com › history-of-kinshasaHistory of Kinshasa - World of History

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has a rich and complex history shaped by colonialism, post-independence struggles, and rapid urban growth. Located on the banks of the Congo River, Kinshasa is one of the largest cities in Africa, with a population of over 15 million people today.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · KABILA renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 1998, another insurrection -- again backed by Rwanda and Uganda -- challenged the KABILA regime, but troops from Angola, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe helped quell the uprising. In 2001, KABILA was assassinated, and his son, Joseph KABILA, was named head of state.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · SASSOU-Nguesso was reelected in 2009 and, after passing a constitutional referendum allowing him to run for additional terms, was reelected again in 2016 and 2021. The Republic of the Congo is one of Africa's largest petroleum producers.

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   Where is Kinshasa located?

   • 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 governor.

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   • (lit. 'Kin the beautiful') Kinshasa (/ kɪnˈʃɑːsə /; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 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.

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   Why is Kinshasa important?

   • Meanwhile, In Koli Jean Bofane 's novel Congo Inc.: Bismarck's Testament the city serves as a microcosm of post-colonial Congo, exploring themes of globalization, political corruption, and environmental degradation. The music scene of Kinshasa has also made a significant impact on popular culture.

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   When did Kinshasa become a city?

   • In 1941, legislative ordinance n°293/AIMO of 25 June 1941, conferred Kinshasa the status of a city and established an Urban Committee (Comité Urbain), with an allocated area of 5,000 hectares and a population of 53,000. Concurrently, it became the colony's capital, the Congo-Kasaï Province 's capital, and the Moyen Congo district.

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   Is Kinshasa a primate city?

   • Kinshasa is also the primate city of the DRC with a population several times larger than the next-largest city, Lubumbashi. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known by its French acronym MONUSCO (formerly MONUC) has its headquarters in Kinshasa.

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   Why is Kinshasa the capital of Africa?

   • Kinshasa is not only the capital but also the centre of the dynamic and contradictory influences that have shaped the country’s character in modern Africa.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › Democratic-Republic-ofDemocratic Republic of the Congo - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   1 day ago · The country is often referred to by its acronym, the DRC, or called Congo (Kinshasa), with the capital added parenthetically, to distinguish it from the other Congo republic, which is officially called the Republic of the Congo and is often referred to as Congo (Brazzaville). Democratic Republic of the Congo.