kinshasa (Meaning)

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kinshasa (n)

the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville

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the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville

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Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a city of contrasts, with modern skyscrapers and bustling markets alongside slums and poverty.

The city is located on the banks of the Congo River and is home to over 10 million people, making it the third-largest city in Africa.

Kinshasa was founded in 1881 by Henry Morton Stanley and was originally named Léopoldville after King Leopold II of Belgium.

The city was renamed Kinshasa in 1966, after the independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.