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On independence in 1960, Léopoldville became the capital city of the newly formed Republic of the Congo and continued to expand rapidly during the Congo Crisis and under the regime of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.
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.
4 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 following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 19th century. 14th -18th Century Kongo Kingdom reigned victorious throughout the land. 1881 - Léopoldville founded as a trading post by Henry Morton Stanley of the UK. 1885 - Town becomes part of Congo Free State. [1][2]
- 1960-1965
- 1996-1997
- 1960-1971
- post-1960
Mar 31, 2011 · Formerly known as Leopoldville, it was founded and named by Henry Morton Stanley in 1881 in honor of King Leopold II of Belgium who controlled the vast territory known as the Congo Free State. Kinshasa is located on the southern bank of the Congo River.
After World War II it emerged as the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and became the capital of the independent republic in 1960. It was given its present name in 1966. A major river port and a commercial centre, it is the seat of the University of Kinshasa (1954).
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Sep 7, 2021 · Before the city was built, the area in which it is now situated was home to little more than a couple of fishing villages. The city was originally founded as a trading post named Leopoldville. Its name was changed to Kinshasa in the 1960s.
