Kinshasa

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Kinshasa (formerly L?opoldville) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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With a population of about 7.5 million (2005 census), it vies with Johannesburg for the status of the second largest city in sub-Saharan Africa, behind Lagos.

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Kinshasa is a city of sharp contrasts, with posh residential and commercial areas, two universities, and sprawling slums coexisting side by side.

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It is located along the southern bank of the Congo River, directly opposite the city of Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is located at 4°16' South, 15°17' East (-4.2667, 15.28333).

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