Kinshasa is the largest nominally Francophone urban area globally, with French being the language of government, education, media, public services and high-end commerce, while Lingala is used as a …

Dec 8, 2025 · 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.

Kinshasa (/ kɪnˈʃɑːsə /; French:[kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966 (Dutch: Leopoldstad), is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kinshasa is both a city (ville in French) and a province, one of the 11 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its status is thus similar to Paris which is both a city and one of the 100 …

Dec 12, 2025 · Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa alerts U.S. citizens that demonstrations are planned for Monday, December 15, at …

May 24, 2025 · Welcome to Kinshasa, the vibrant capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Africa’s third-largest city. This bustling metropolis along the Congo River pulses with infectious …

2 days ago · Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians and injured many more in an attack in late November 2025 on a village in Kwamouth territory in western Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kinshasa (; pronounced as /fr/; ln|Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's …

Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), serving as the nation's administrative, economic, and cultural hub.

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