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

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Modern Kinshasa has produced a considerable flowering of literature in novels, plays, and poetry by local writers. Painting and sculpture produced by artists of the Académie des Beaux-Arts are exhibited and sold at the academy.

2. www.britannica.com › The-artsThe arts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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   6 days ago · The cities, especially Kinshasa, are the greatest creators, propagators, and promoters of national cultural life and arts. The Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa offers training programs in painting, sculpture, carving, architecture, and ceramics.

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   6 days ago · Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse tapestry of Congolese history, culture, and natural wonders at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Despite these challenges, Kinshasa remains a vibrant cultural center in Africa, known for its dynamic music scene, arts, and cultural festivals. It is also the political heart of the DRC, housing government institutions, embassies, and international organizations.

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   1 day ago · Kinshasa's street art scene has gained recognition globally, with talented artists using their creations to express social and political messages. Murals and graffiti, adorned with colorful imagery, can be found throughout the city. [149] [150] [151]

6. 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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   What is Kinshasa known for?

   • Kinshasa - Congolese Culture, Music, Art: 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.

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   What does Kinshasa mean?

   • (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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   Where can I learn art in Kinshasa?

   • The Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa offers training programs in painting, sculpture, carving, architecture, and ceramics. The National Institute of the Arts offers training in classical as well as traditional music and drama. Congolese authors write poetry, plays, and novels in French, Lingala, or local languages.

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   How has Kinshasa influenced popular culture?

   • The music scene of Kinshasa has also made a significant impact on popular culture. Congolese rumba, a genre born in the city during the 1930s, continues to resonate globally.

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   Is Kinshasa in a film?

   • Kinshasa has been represented in various films, most notably in the film When We Were Kings (1996). This documentary chronicles the historic Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, held in Kinshasa in 1974. The film showcases the electrifying atmosphere of the city during the momentous event.

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   Where is Kinshasa located?

   • Situated between latitudes 4° and 5° and longitudes East 15° and 16°32, Kinshasa shares its borders with the Mai-Ndombe Province, Kwilu Province, and Kwango Province to the east; the Congo River delineates its western and northern perimeters, constituting a natural border with the Republic of the Congo; to the south lies the Kongo Central Province.

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8. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesCongo, Democratic Republic of the - The ... - The World Factbook

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   Oct 3, 2024 · name: Kinshasa geographic coordinates: 4 19 S, 15 18 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) time zone note: the DRC has two time zones etymology: founded as a trading post in 1881 and named Leopoldville in honor of King LEOPOLD II of the Belgians, who controlled the Congo Free State, the vast central African territory that became the Democratic ...