Kinshasa - Wikipedia
WEBKinshasa (/ 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.
Kinshasa | Map, Population, Region, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 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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WEBAug 1, 2022 · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
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WEBKinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It faces Brazzaville, the capital of the neighbouring Republic of Congo, which can be seen i...
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia
WEBThe national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the economic center. The country is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania (across Lake Tanganyika), Zambia, Angola, the Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean
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WEBKinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It faces Brazzaville , the capital of the neighbouring Republic of the Congo , which can be seen in the distance across the wide Congo River.
Kinshasa - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is located on the Congo River, directly opposite Brazzaville.
History of Kinshasa - Wikipedia
WEBKinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated on the Congo River near Pool Malebo and forms a single urban area with Brazzaville which is the capital of the neighbouring Republic of the Congo .
Kinshasa summary | Britannica
WEBKinshasa , formerly Léopoldville, Capital and largest city (pop., 2005 est.: 5,717,000), Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated on the southern bank of the Congo River, it was founded as Léopoldville in 1881 by Henry Morton Stanley. It became the capital of the Belgian Congo in the 1920s.
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WEBOct 19, 2023 · Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is a city of contrasts and surprises. It’s a bustling metropolis where modernity meets tradition, where the Congo River’s mighty currents flow beside vibrant markets and contemporary art …