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Lubumbashi - Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the


Lubumbashi is the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying near the border with Zambia. It has a population of around 1.5 million people and lies at around 1,000 metres above sea level. It is the capital of the province Katanga (formerly Shaba).

The city lies at the centre of railway lines to Ilebo, Kindu and Kolwezi and is also home to an airport. Attractions in the city include botanical gardens, a zoo, a brewery and Lubumbashi University.

The city was founded in 1910 as Elisabethville, but renamed after 1965 to Lubumbashi. It was also the capital of the short-lived independent state of Katanga (1960-1963).

Important sectors of activity in the city include education, administration, mining, commerce and textiles.

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