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Compagnie Du Chemin De Fer Du Bas-Congo Au Katanga
The ''Compagnie du chemin de fer du bas-Congo au Katanga'' (BCK) was a railway operator in the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo and later in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zaire. Most of the lines were in the southern Katanga Province, with links to the Kasai River for transport of mineral exports down to Kinshasa and onward to the port of Matadi, and a link to the Angolan railway network for transport to Lobito on the Atlantic. Background The ''Comité Spécial du Katanga'' (CSK) created the ''Compagnie de Chemin de fer du Katanga'' (CFK) in 1902. It had a capital of 1,000,000 francs. The Congo Free State held 2,400 shares and the businessman and industrialist Robert Williams held 1,600 shares. Théodore Heyvaert was president and Robert Williams was vice-president. The CFK was to build links to the region where the city of Elisabethville (Lubumbashi) would be founded. One line would connect to the Rhodesian railways at Sakania, while another would connect to the port of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congo Free State
''(Work and Progress) , national_anthem = Vers l'avenir , capital = Vivi Boma , currency = Congo Free State franc , religion = Catholicism (''de facto'') , leader1 = Leopold II of Belgium , year_leader1 = 1885–1908 , title_leader = Sovereign , representative1 = F. W. de Winton , year_representative1 = 1885–1886 , representative2 = Théophile Wahis , year_representative2 = 1900–1908 , title_representative = Governor-General , today = Democratic Republic of the Congo , demonym = , area_km2 = 2,345,409 , area_rank = , percent_water = 3.32 , population_estimate = 9,130,000 , population_estimate_year = 1907 , population_density_km2 = 3.8 , GDP_PPP = , GDP_PPP_year = , HDI = , HDI_year = The Congo Free State, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compagnie Des Chemins De Fer Katanga-Dilolo-Léopoldville
The ''Société des Chemins de fer Katanga-Dilolo-Léopoldville'' (KDL) was a railway concession owner in the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo. The network was built, maintained and operated by the ''Compagnie du chemin de fer du bas-Congo au Katanga'' (BCK). History In 1952 the ''Société des Chemins de fer Léopoldville-Katanga-Dilolo'' (LKD) merged with ''Compagnie de Chemin de fer du Katanga'' CFK to form the ''Société des Chemins de fer Katanga-Dilolo-Léopoldville'' (KDL). The merger of the two companies was the work of Odon Jadot, chairman of the board of both CFK and KDL. The new company was the sole railway concessionary in the Katanga Province. KDL held the rail network concessions in Katanga, while BCK was the operator. In 1960 the company was nationalized and became the ''Compagnie des Chemins de Fer Kinshasa-Dilolo-Lubumbashi'' (KDL). In 1970 the company took over BCK. On 1 July 1974 the ''Compagnie de chemin de fer de Kinshasa-Dilolo-Lubumbashi'' was taken over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Société Des Chemins De Fer Léopoldville-Katanga-Dilolo
The ''Société des Chemins de fer Léopoldville-Katanga-Dilolo'' (LKD) was a railway concession owner in the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo. The network was built, maintained and operated by the ''Compagnie du chemin de fer du bas-Congo au Katanga'' (BCK). History The ''Société des Chemins de fer Léopoldville-Katanga-Dilolo'' (LKD) was created through a 16 September 1927 agreement between the government and BCK, and was an administrative and financial vehicle. The government was its main shareholder, and granted it concessions for the three lines: Bukama–Port-Francqui, Tenke–Dilolo and Port-Francqui–Léopoldville. Construction and operation of the lines was subcontracted to BCK. BCK was responsible for all the track, and operated the network and equipment as a whole. The line from Tenke to Dilolo was completed in 1931. At Dilolo the BCK network connected to the Benguela railway, which carried goods to the port of Lobito on the Atlantic. In 1952 LKD merged with ''Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe and Asia from the "New World" of the Americas in the European perception of the World. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and North and South America to the west. As one component of the interconnected World Ocean, it is connected in the north to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south (other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Atlantic Ocean is divided in two parts, by the Equatorial Counter Current, with the North(ern) Atlantic Ocean and the South(ern) Atlantic Ocean split at about 8°N. Scientific explorations of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matadi–Kinshasa Railway
The Matadi–Kinshasa Railway is a railway line in Kongo Central province between Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the port of Matadi. The Matadi–Kinshasa Railway was built between 1890 and 1898 in order to bypass the series of rapids and falls which hindered access from the South Atlantic Ocean to the Congo Basin. Its length is and it is run by ''Société commerciale des transports et des ports'' (SCTP) (until 2011, '' ONATRA''). The line reopened in September 2015 after about a decade without regular service. As of April, 2016 there was one passenger trip per week along the line and more frequent service was planned. History In the 1880s the exploration and exploitation of the Congo territory was carried out by the Congo Free State, which benefitted from hydrographic network of the Congo River. But between Matadi and Kinshasa (formerly known as Léopoldville), the river was not navigable, being barred by the Livingstone Falls, which fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Société Minière Du Bécéka
Lactalis is a French multinational dairy products corporation, owned by the Besnier family and based in Laval, Mayenne, France. The company's former name was Besnier SA. Lactalis is the largest dairy products group in the world, and is the second largest food products group in France, behind Danone. It owns brands such as Parmalat, Président, Siggi's Dairy, Skånemejerier, Rachel's Organic, and Stonyfield Farm. History André Besnier started a small cheesemaking company in 1933 and launched its ''Président'' brand of Camembert in 1968. In 1990, it acquired Group Bridel (2,300 employees, 10 factories, fourth-largest French dairy group) with a presence in 60 countries. In 1992, it acquired United States cheese company Sorrento. In 1999, ''la société Besnier'' became ''le groupe Lactalis'' owned by Belgian holding company BSA International SA. In 2006, they bought Italian group Galbani, and in 2008, bought Swiss cheesemaker Baer. They bought Italian group Parmalat in a 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congo Spoorwegen
Congo or The Congo may refer to either of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa: * Democratic Republic of the Congo, the larger country to the southeast, capital Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Kinshasa" * Republic of the Congo, the smaller country to the northwest, capital Brazzaville, sometimes referred to as "Congo-Brazzaville" Congo or Kongo may also refer to: Places Africa * Congo Basin, or the Congo, the sedimentary basin of the Congo River * Congo Canyon, a submarine canyon * Kingdom of Kongo (1390–1914) * Kingdom of Kakongo (15th century–1885) * Congo Free State (1885–1908) * Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) or Congo-Léopoldville (1960–1971) * People's Republic of the Congo (1969–1992) * Kongo, Ghana, town in Ghana * Kongo, Liberia, small town in Liberia Former colonies * Belgian Congo * French Congo * Portuguese Congo United States * Congo, Alabama * Congo, Missouri * Congo, Pennsylv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilolo
Dilolo is a town in Lualaba province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies within five miles of the eastern bank of the Luao River, the DRC-Angolan border, and the Angolan town of Luau, at an altitude of 3510 ft (1069 m). Transport Road The city is crossed by Transafican Highway 9 (TAH 9), which connects it to the cities of Luau and Divuma. Rail The city has a train station, which receives trains from the Benguela railway. Airport The town is served by Dilolo Airport Dilolo Airport is an airstrip serving the town of Dilolo in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The runway is south of the town, near the Angola border. See also * * *Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * List of a ..., and by Luau International Airport ( Luau, Angola) References Populated places in Lualaba Province {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenke, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Tenke is a town in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Economy The main economic activity of the city is mining, mainly from the Tenke Fungurume Mine. Another important economic activity is logistics services. Transport Road The city is crossed by Transafican Highway 9 (TAH 9), which connects it to the cities of Likasi and Kolwezi. Rail It is the junction of the national railway network of Congo, connecting the Benguela railway to the Cape to Cairo Railway. The Luxury Train Club. 2009 See also *Railway stations in DRCongo
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Ilebo
Ilebo, formerly known as Port-Francqui, is a town in Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying at the highest navigable point of the Kasaï River. It is an important transport hub for ferries to Kinshasa and trains to Lubumbashi. Overview Ilebo was founded in the 17th century as a trading center and residence of the local rulers. It flourished in the 19th century, and was prior to the arrival of the Belgians the largest settlement in the Central Congo with an estimated population of 5000 people. Ilebo was connected to other settlements via the river and several sand roads that were passable by porters. In 1901 the Belgian colonial administration renamed Ilebo Port-Francqui. The city rapidly grew under the Belgian colonial administration, especially after the railway line to Lubumbashi was opened. There were plans to extend the railway line to Kinshasa, and the construction of a bridge over the Kasai river began in 1935, but was stopped after the unfinished brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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