Kinshasa - Wikipedia
WebKinshasa (/ k ɪ n ˈ ʃ ɑː s ə /; French:; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville before June 30, 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
WebApr 9, 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.
Kinshasa travel - Lonely Planet | Democratic Republic of Congo, …
WebSub-Saharan Africa's second-largest city, Kin (as locals universally call it) sprawls seemingly forever from the banks of the Congo River to its distant shanty towns. Shot through with chaos, music and a lust for life that is as infectious as it is overwhelming, Kinshasa is a city you experience rather than visit, but there's no better place ...
Kinshasa - WorldAtlas
WebSep 7, 2021 · Geography. Aerial view of Ville de Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is located in the southwest of the DRC, on the southern bank of the Congo River, the second-longest river in Africa. The city is located 515 km from the Atlantic Ocean, and is situated just south of the Equator. To the north of Kinshasa, across the …
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 .
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Kinshasa - Tripadvisor
WebSep 15, 2019 · Things to Do in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: See Tripadvisor's 6,341 traveler reviews and photos of Kinshasa tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Kinshasa. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY - YouTube
WebKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.Sources:Congo a river journey https://y...
Kinshasa – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
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 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.
Kinshasa - Creative Cities Network - UNESCO
WebKinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bears witness to a rich music history. With 10 million inhabitants, it is a city of great cultural diversity and considered as the cradle of Congolese rumba, a popular genre of dance music shaped by many international influences.
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