Brazzaville

Congo / Brazzaville /
 city, capital city of country
Brazzaville is the capital and the most populous city of the Republic of the Congo. Its area is 103 sq km (40 sq mi) and its population is 1,500,000. Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is located across the Congo River to the south of the city. Brazzaville is also one of the departments of the Republic of the Congo, having separated itself from the Pool Region in 1980. The city has nine arrondissements.

Brazzaville was founded in 1880 by Pierre Savorgnan be Brazza (who the city is named after). Brazzaville served as the capital of French Equatorial Africa, and became the capital of the Republic of the Congo when it became independent in 1960.

Brazzaville is served by Maya-Maya Airport. It is also a key port on the Congo River.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazzaville
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Coordinates:   4°14'24"S   15°13'27"E

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  • This capital has always been good in the French colonies of the preparation of various experts.