Fun facts about Goma
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The name Goma is derived from a modification of 'ngoma', which means 'drum' in Bantu languages.
Goma
DR Congo
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west.
From the “Etymology” section
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Goma is strategically located on the Goma plain, which is composed of volcanic lavas.
Goma
DR Congo
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west.
From the “Geography” section
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In January 2002, Nyiragongo erupted, destroying 40% of Goma and covering part of the runway of Goma International Airport with lava.
Goma
DR Congo
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west.
From the “Volcanic activity” section
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The village of Ngoma was a port for lake traffic and a crossroads for overland trade routes between Central Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Goma
DR Congo
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west.
From the “History” section
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Residents of Goma are sometimes referred to as Gomatraciens, though the term Goméen is preferred for its more humanistic connotation.
Goma
DR Congo
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west.
From the “Etymology” section
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Photo: Dieulaisevambesa · CC BY-SA 4.0