Mbanza-Ngungu
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Mbanza-Ngungu, formerly known as Thysville or Thysstad, named after Albert Thys, is a city and territory in Kongo Central Province in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. It has a population of nearly 100,000 people.
Overview
Formerly known as a resort town, it is home to the Thysville Caves, which encompass the entire range of the colourless African blind barb. It is home to a major FARDC garrison: the 1st Armoured Brigade was based here during the early 1990s period.[1] The 1st Armoured Brigade was first listed in the IISS Military Balance in 1982-83 edition, implying that the brigade may have been created during that period.[2] The city's other main industry is railway engineering.
The city is currently the main site of Kongo University.
Notable people
- Daniel Mukoko Samba (born 1959), politician
Gallery
Swiss photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach, took photos from May 1941 until March 1942. They are shown below.
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Two (2) trains, one has derailed, the other came to help.
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Daily life.
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View of the village.
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Hills around Mbanza-Ngungu.
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See also
References
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- ↑ Ed. by Sandra W. Meditz and Tim Merrill, Country Study for Zaire, 1993, Library of Congress
- ↑ IISS Military Balance 82/83, page 71