Kinshasa
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Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This once modern African city has suffered from the decay and stagnation caused during the conflict in the country. Modern buildings such as the CCIC (Centre Commercial International Congolais) lay unused and abandoned. The private sector is making progress. Much of the city is now in the grips of another war. This time a commercial war between the mobile phone companies. Billboards, flags and even entire buildings are adorned with the slogans of the different operators. Kinshasa's infrastructure is largely functional, with a good electricity supply. Parts of the capital are very pleasant.
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Go see the Bonobos by Lac de ma Vallée, Chutes de Zongo in Bas Congo and Bombo Lumene on the road to Kikwit. Don't forget to g to get some arts in Le marché des valeurs called too marché des voleurs...the first calling means market of value, the second in changing only one letter means market of thiefs
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