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Kinshasa 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 African Union City (French: Cité de l'OUA) is a governmental complex situated in the Ngaliema commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located near Mont Ngaliema and serves as a venue for diplomatic and governmental functions.
It is situated in Gombe, in the northern part of Kinshasa, next to the Congo River. It has held this role since 2001, following the assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila. [1] [2] [3] Constructed in 1956 based on Marcel Lambrichs [fr; nl] ' design, the palais was initially conceived as the residence for the colonial Governor-General.
The inception of the Palais de Marbre dates back to 1970 when Governor Albert Ndele Bamu of the National Bank of the Congo initiated its construction. Originally conceived as an "official residence" for himself within the Binza hills of Ngaliema commune, the design process was entrusted to Eugène Palumbo and Fernand Tala N'Gai's design team, renowned for their work on the Ministry of Foreign ...
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Kinshasa is a city of sharp contrasts, with affluent residential and commercial areas and three universities alongside sprawling slums. [63] The older and wealthier part of the city (ville basse) is located on a flat area of alluvial sand and clay near the river, while many newer areas are found on the eroding red soil of surrounding hills.
Government House [1] (French: Hôtel du Gouvernement), colloquially known as Immeuble du Gouvernement [2] (Government Building), or Bâtiment Intelligent [3] (Smart Building), is a nine-story building located in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Pages in category "History of Kinshasa" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...