Fun fact 1 about Kinshasa
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The name Kinshasa is believed to derive from the Kikongo and Kihumbu languages, with 'Ki(n)' meaning a hill or inhabited area and 'Nsasa' referring to a bag of salt.
Kinshasa
DR Congo
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Kinshasa
DR Congo
Country
DR Congo
Population
15.0M
Coordinates
-4.32, 15.32
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population of 18.5 million in 2026.
From the “Toponymy” section
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