Here are some quick facts about Kinshasa, in order to make your tour to the land easier. The location of Kinshasa holds an important position in the facts about Kinshasa. It is the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and also the capital city of the country. It is located on the bank of the Congo River, the longest river in Africa.
Geographical Facts about Kinshasa
Kinshasa is located at the south bank of the river Congo. The city lies just opposite to the city of Brazzaville, which lies at the north bank of Congo and is the capital of the Republic of Congo. This is the only place in the whole world where two national capital cities overlook each other from diagonally opposite directions.
Administrative Facts about Kinshasa
One of the most important facts about Kinshasa is that it serves as both a city and a province in the country. More appropriately, it stands as one of the 11 provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The city of Kinshasa is divided into 24 city communes. The administrative and commercial center of the city is La Gombe. There is another commune bearing the same name as the city but is not very significant.
Historical Facts about Kinshasa
The historical facts about Kinshasa constitutes that the city was founded by Henry Morton Stanley in the year1881. It was named as Leopoldville, in honor of King Leopold II of Belgium. Another fascinating fact about Kinshasa is that there is long story behind the city flourishing from a mere small fishing village to the well developed capital city of today.
Transportation Facts about Kinshasa
There are two main airports in Kinshasa. They are, N'Djili International Airport and N'Dolo Airport. The major carriers are ewa Bora and the Bravo Air Congo. The important flights to Kinshasa are from Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and other African cities. There is also well set rail and road route for getting to Kinshasa.
Tourism Facts about Kinshasa
The major tourist attractions are:
- Grand Marche, the tomb of the former president Laurent Kabila
- Academy des Beaux Arts
- Rapids of Kinsuka
- Bonobo Reserve, a sanctuary of the abundant Bonobo monkeys.
Accommodation Facts about Kinshasa
There are major hotels throughout the city providing comfortable and convenient accommodation. Some of them are:
- Grand Hotel
- Memling Hotel
- Hotel Fontana Inn
- Hotel Pyramide
- Residence Marika
- ResidenceMutchimba
- Residence 165
- Hotel de la Gombe
- Guest House de Macampagne
- Hotel Phoenix
Fast Facts about Kinshasa
- Second largest city in the sub Saharan Africa
- Main language spoken are Lingala and French
- Population: More than seven million
- Elevation: 3000 meters above sea level
- Time Zone: +hour UTC (Co ordinated Universal Time)
- International country dialing code:+243
- Area Code: 12
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