What nationality is Kinshasa?
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa (/kɪnˈʃɑːsə/; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly Léopoldville (Dutch: Leopoldstad), is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a total population of 15 million as of 2021, it is the most populous city in Africa.
What does the name Kinshasa mean?
Today I would like to talk about Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kinshassa was the name of a village which used to be near the site of the present city. In Kikongo, Kinshasa means “the salt market“: “nshasa = salt” and locator ‘ki’.
What was Kinshasa called?
Léopoldville
Mobutu also changed the country’s name from Congo to Zaire….Towns and cities.
| Current Name | Kinshasa |
|---|---|
| Former name in French | Léopoldville |
| Former name in Dutch | Leopoldstad |
| Former Namesake | Named in honour of King Leopold II, King-Sovereign of the Congo Free State |
Is Kinshasa rich?
Kinshasa is one of the top 10 most expensive African cities to live in according to a 2014 study by the US research firm Mercer. The Gombe neighbourhood of Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, is home to rich locals and expatriates.
Is Kinshasa safe?
Kinshasa remains a critical crime threat area, and foreign citizens continue to be the victims of serious crime, including armed robbery. This sort of violent crime happens at all hours of the day, so don’t think daylight will save you.
What was the old name of DR Congo?
A constitutional referendum the year before Mobutu’s coup of 1965 resulted in the country’s official name being changed to the “Democratic Republic of the Congo.” In 1971 Mobutu changed the name again, this time to “Republic of Zaire”.
What’s the most common last name in the Netherlands?
Top 10 most common Dutch surnames
- De Jong. (86,534 in 2007) De Jong in 2007.
- Jansen. (75,698 in 2007) Jansen in 2007.
- De Vries. (73,152 in 2007) De Vries in 2007.
- Van de Berg / van den Berg / van der Berg. (60,135 in 2007)
- Van Dijk. (57,879 in 2007)
- Bakker. (56,864 in 2007)
- Janssen. (55,394 in 2007)
- Visser. (50,929 in 2007)