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Kinshasa

Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, 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... Wikipedia
Population: 17.07 million (2021)
Area: 3,848 mi˛
Continent: central Africa
Area code: 243 + 9
City hall: La Gombe
Elevation: 240 m (790 ft)
Founded: 1881 (as Leopoldville)