leopoldville (Meaning)
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leopoldville (n)
the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
Synonyms & Antonyms of leopoldville
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leopoldville Sentence Examples
- In 1960, the Republic of the Congo gained independence from Belgium, with its capital city named Leopoldville.
- Leopoldville, later renamed Kinshasa, served as the administrative center of the newly independent nation.
- The city of Leopoldville was heavily influenced by the colonial architecture of the Belgian administration.
- The University of Leopoldville, now the University of Kinshasa, was founded during the colonial era.
- The Congo River played a significant role in the development and commercial activities of Leopoldville.
- Leopoldville became a hub for river trade, with goods transported to and from the interior.
- The city's population soared after independence, as people migrated from rural areas in search of opportunities.
- Leopoldville witnessed political instability and civil unrest in the aftermath of the Congo Crisis.
- In 1966, the city's name was officially changed to Kinshasa, reflecting a desire to distance itself from its colonial past.
- The city of Kinshasa, formerly known as Leopoldville, remains a major administrative and economic center of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
In 1960, the Republic of the Congo gained independence from Belgium, with its capital city named Leopoldville.
Leopoldville, later renamed Kinshasa, served as the administrative center of the newly independent nation.
The city of Leopoldville was heavily influenced by the colonial architecture of the Belgian administration.
The University of Leopoldville, now the University of Kinshasa, was founded during the colonial era.
