Fun facts about Lubumbashi
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Lubumbashi was originally named Élisabethville in honor of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.
Lubumbashi
DR Congo
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.
From the “History” section
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Lubumbashi has a dry-winter humid subtropical climate with warm rainy summers.
Lubumbashi
DR Congo
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.
From the “Geography” section
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The city serves as the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lubumbashi
DR Congo
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.
From the “Economy” section
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Football is the most popular sport in Lubumbashi, with TP Mazembe being the most successful club.
Lubumbashi
DR Congo
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.
From the “Sports” section
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Photo: Mopepe243 · CC BY-SA 4.0