Brazzaville

Brazzaville (population 600,000) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River.

History

The city was founded in 1880 on the site of a village named Ntamo by a French explorer, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, after whom the city was named.

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1880 - Ntamo - French - Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

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In 1944, Brazzaville hosted a meeting of the Free French forces and representatives of France's African colonies. The resulting Brazzaville Declaration was intended to redefine the relationship between France and its African colonies after World War II.

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1944 - Free French - France - Brazzaville Declaration - World War II

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Until the 1960s, the city was divided into European (the center of the city) and African sections (Poto-Poto, Bacongo, and Makélékélé). The city has frequently been a staging ground for regional conflicts, including conflicts between rebel and government forces and between forces of the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola.

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1960s - European - African - Poto-Poto - Bacongo - Makélékélé - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Angola

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