What is Brazzaville the capital of?

the Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville, city (commune), capital, and river port of the Republic of the Congo and former capital of French Equatorial Africa. It is situated on the north bank of the Congo River below Malebo (Stanley) Pool, across from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Which part of Africa is Congo?

central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo, country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. It is the second largest country on the continent; only Algeria is larger.

What is the capital of DR Congo?

Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo/Capitals
Once it was Kin la Belle (beautiful Kinshasa) but today it is a monster of a city, home to 12-million-plus people on the banks of the mighty Congo River.

What’s the capital of Zaire?

Zaire/Capitals
PIP: The capital of Zaire is Kinshasa. As of 1995, Zaire had a population of 43.9 million governed by a presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $6 billion and $135. Per capita income declined by 0.8% per year over the period 1985-94.

Where is Brazzaville located in the Republic of Congo?

Geography. Mbamu, a large island within the Pool, is part of the Republic of Congo’s territory. Brazzaville is 506 kilometres (314 miles) inland from the Atlantic Ocean and approximately 474 kilometres (295 miles) south of the equator. The city is a commune that is separated from the other regions of the republic;

What was the population of Brazzaville during World War 2?

The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 1.8 million residents, comprising more than a third of the national populace. Some 40% are employed in non-agricultural professions. During World War II, Brazzaville was also the capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942.

Why was Brazzaville important to the French Resistance?

In 1944, Brazzaville hosted a meeting of the French resistance forces and representatives of France’s African colonies. The resulting Brazzaville Declaration represented an attempt to redefine the relationship between France and its African colonies.

Why was Brazzaville Declaration signed in March 2018?

Recently, in March 2018, Brazzaville declaration was signed to promote better management and communications conservation of Cuvette central region in Congo basin. The declaration was signed by Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo and Indonesia to save peatlands as world’s largest terrestrial organic carbon stock. [1]