Kisangani (formerly Stanleyville (to 1966))

0°33N 25°14E, pop (2000e) 426 600. Capital of Haut-Zaïre region, NC Democratic Republic of Congo; on the R Congo, 1250 km/775 mi NE of Kinshasa; founded by Stanley, 1882; airport; university (1963); agricultural trade, textiles, brewing, furniture.

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Congo, Democratic Republic Of


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