Mbandaka

Mbandaka, formerly known as Coquilhatville is a city on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying near the confluence of the Congo and Ruki Rivers, just about ten kilometers north of the geographic equator. The capital of the Equateur Province, it is home to an airport and is linked by ferry to Kinshasa and Boende.

Related Topics:
Congo River - Democratic Republic of Congo - Equateur Province - Airport - Ferry - Kinshasa - Boende

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Many Hutu people in the city were massacred during the First Congo War.

Related Topics:
Hutu - First Congo War

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Mbandaka is largely populated by people of the Mongo ethnic group, although people from many different regions live in the city. The main languages spoken in Mbandaka are Lingala, French and Mongo. A large cultural center and one of the finest botanical gardens representing central Africa is at nearby Eyala, a Catholic Mission station.

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