Kinshasa Map, Zaire
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Kinshasa Nightlife
In Kinshasa, there are two neighborhoods that are popular for their hopping nightlife, Gombe and Matonge. Gombe tends to have a more upscale and trendier atmosphere; however, it also closes a little earlier than Matonge. Travelers, particularly of the female gender, should be aware that much of the Kinshasa nightlife is more illicit than you would expect. There are prostitutes found frequently at the clubs, which... read moreKinshasa History
The city originally began as a trading post in 1881. The post grew rapidly and the Matadi-Kinshasa railway completed in 1898, there was finally a more efficient route around an area of rapids called Livingston Falls in the Congo River. In 1966, Mobutu Sese Seko finally gained control after his second coup attempt. He began to Africanize the names of places and people. This is how Kinshasa got its name. read moreKinshasa Travel Guide
Kinshasa is the 3rd biggest city in Africa with a population of almost 8 million people. The people here are called Kinois and are known for their love of music, dancing, and how friendly they are. This city is very vibrant, with extreme poverty and commercial wealth found directly beside each other. French and Lingala are the two main languages that the inhabitants speak here. Kinshasa is situated on the Congo... read moreThings about Kinshasa you may be interested in
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