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1 day ago · Kinshasa is the largest nominally Francophone urban area globally, with French being the language of government, education, media, public services and high-end commerce, while Lingala is used as a lingua franca in the street. The city's inhabitants are popularly known as Kinois, with the term "Kinshasans" used in English terminology.
5 days ago · Geography and history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The country, located in central Africa, has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. The capital of the country is Kinshasa.
2 days ago · The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) (DRC), located in central Africa, is the second largest country on the continent. The capital is Kinshasa. French is the official language. The country endured more than a decade of civil war that ended in 2003, but still faces continuing political instability and extreme poverty. Crime
1 day 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.
5 days ago · The use of Lingala is growing rapidly: under Mobutu it was the official language of the military, and it is widely spoken in Kinshasa, where it is used in popular music, as well as along the lower Congo River.
3 days ago · What is Congo, Republic of the famous for? Cultural Attributes: Public recognitions of social hierarchy is important. Agreement with an elder or anyone of higher status is valued above directness. More; Family: Women do most of the work to run the family and care for the household. Men are responsible for hunting,... More
3 days ago · Kinshasa – The Most French-Speaking City. One of the largest French-speaking cities in the world is Kinshasa, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a population of 12.5 million residents, it takes the top spot as the most French-speaking city globally.
