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- Kinshasa - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country in central Africa. It is one of Africa’s largest cities. Kinshasa is a center of education and culture.
- Kinshasa - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) is Kinshasa, one of the largest cities in Africa south of the Sahara. The city, formerly called Leopoldville, is in the western part of the country. It spreads out from the south bank of the Congo River at a widening of the river known as Malebo Pool. Across the river is Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo.