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Kamina
Kamina is the capital city of Haut-Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Transport Kamina is known as an important railway node; three lines of the DRC railways run from Kamina toward the north, west, and south-east. The main railway line, the operating sections of the Cape to Cairo Railway, links the city with Tenke and Lubumbashi to the south and Kabalo and Kindu to the northeast. It has two airports, one civil ( Kamina Airport) and one military ( Kamina Base Airport). It lies along National Road 1 (N1) and Regional Road 630 (R630). Military The Belgian Armed Forces established a large military base in Kamina after the Second World War. The large base complex consisted of Base 1, an air base used for flying training, and Base 2, a paratroop training facility. From September 1953 to 1960, the Advanced Pilots' School of the Belgian Air Force operated some 60 North American Harvards from the base. When the Congo gained independence in June 1960, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamina Airport
Kamina Airport ( French: ''Aéroport de Kamina'') is an airport serving Kamina, a city in Haut-Lomami Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kamina Airport is separate from the larger military Kamina Air Base VOR (Ident: KMB) which is located east-northeast of the airport. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents *On June 21, 2007, a Let-410 twin turboprop operated by Karibu Airways crashed into a swamp shortly after taking off from Kamina Airport. One passenger, Mbuyu Mibanga, a member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was killed. At least 12 more were injured, including two Congolese doctors working for the World Health Organization. See also *Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo *List of airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo This is a list of airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sorted by location. Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled service on co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Kamina
The University of Kamina (UNIKAM) is a public university in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the province of Katanga, city of Kamina. At its creation, it was an ''Extension of the University of Lubumbashi'', then called ''University Centre of Kamina (C.U.K.)''. Instruction is in French. History The University was created 1 October 2004 as ''Kamina Center University(C.U.C.K.), extension of the University of Lubumbashi'', and became autonomous in 2010 following Ministerial order No. 157/MINESU/CABMIN/EBK/PK/2010 27 September 2010. See also * Kamina * Katanga Province * List of universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Primary education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not free or compulsory. The education system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is governed by three government ministries: the ''Ministère de l'Enseignement Primaire, Se ... References External links * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamina Base Airport
Kamina Air Base is a military airport located near Kamina in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was built as part of the Belgian near-national-redoubt concept after World War II.David Isby and Charles Kamps Jr., Armies of NATO's Central Front, Jane's Publishing Company, 1985. It accommodated ONUC military aircraft during the Congo Crisis. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has two runways, each with an asphalt surface measuring . See also * Kamina Airport * Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Congolese Air Force (, or FAC) is the air force branch of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa). From 1971 to 1997, it was known as the Zairian Air Force (, or FAZA). FAC currently possesses numerous aircr ... References {{authority control Airports in Haut-Lomami Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kamina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provinces with the exception of Kinshasa which itself has the status of a province. Cities are further divided into Communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, communes. They are led by mayors except for Kinshasa which is led by a governor. Provincial cities The 25 provinces of DR Congo are divided into 33 cities (fr. ''villes'', sing. ''ville'') and 145 Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, territories (fr. ''territoires'', sing. ''territoire''). Each provincial division is also a constituency of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, National Assembly as well as of the Provincial Assembly of its province.#, Electoral law 2017, Articles 115,143. (not modified in #, 2022) Each city is led by a mayor (fr. ''maire'') and is further divided into communes with each commune led by a burgomaster (fr. ''b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haut-Lomami
Haut-Lomami (French for "Upper Lomami") is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the Subdivisions of the DR Congo#New provinces, 2015 repartitioning. Haut-Lomami, Haut-Katanga, Lualaba Province, Lualaba, and Tanganyika Province, Tanganyika provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Katanga Province, Katanga province. Haut-Lomami was formed from the Haut-Lomami district whose town of Kamina was elevated to capital city of the new province. Territories Haut-Lomami is divided into 5 territories. * Bukama Territory, Bukama * Kabongo Territory, Kabongo * Kamina Territory, Kamina * Kaniama Territory, Kaniama * Malemba-Nkulu Territory, Malemba-Nkulu See also * History of Katanga References Haut-Lomami, Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{HautLomami-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Katanga
The State of Katanga (; ), also known as the Republic of Katanga, was a breakaway state that proclaimed its independence from Republic of Congo (Léopoldville), Congo-Léopoldville on 11 July 1960 under Moïse Tshombe, leader of the local CONAKAT, ''Confédération des associations tribales du Katanga'' (CONAKAT) political party. The new Katangese state did not enjoy full support throughout the province and was constantly plagued by ethnic strife in its northernmost region. It was dissolved in 1963 following an invasion by United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) forces, and reintegrated with the rest of the country as Katanga Province. The Katangese secession was carried out with the support of Union Minière du Haut Katanga, a mining company with concession rights in the region, and a large contingent of Belgian military advisers. The Katangese Gendarmerie, Katanga Gendarmerie, an army raised by the Tshombe government, was initially organised and trained by Belgium's mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations In DRCongo
Railway stations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) include: Maps UN Map WestUN Map East* Stations served by passenger trains Stations served by rail Existing Matadi–Kinshasa Railway * Ango-Ango * Matadi * Mpozo * Kenge * Songololo * Mbanza-Ngungu * Kimpese * Lukala- cement works * Kintoni * Kwilu Ngongo * Kisuntu * Inkisi aka Kisantu * Matete * Madimba * Kindamba ** Dembo * Kasangulu * (start of suburban area) * Mont Ngafula * Kinsenso * Matete * Ndjili * Limete - Kinshasa - national capital; (river port railhead) * (proposed road-rail bridge on border.) * Brazzaville ---- * Barumbu * La Gombe * Kitambo * Ngaliema * (local line to west) ---- * (local line to east) * Limbe * Masina * Kinshasa Airport ---- Inland lines ---- * Ilebo - (river port railhead) * Bakwa-Kasanga * Mweka * Demba * Kananga (was Luluabourg) * Kamwandu * Kazumba * Mwene Ditu * Lusuku * Kamina - junction to north * Tenke - junction to Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of both cities A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ... and territories. They are led by government appointed burgomasters (fr. ''bourgmestres'') and are further divided into quarters (fr. ''quartiers'') and embedded groupings (fr. ''groupements incorporé''). List of city and territory communes City communes The 34 cities of DR Congo are divided into 139 communes: Territory communes There are 174 communes in the 145 territories of DR Congo. Each administrative center of a territory is a commune and in most cases has the same name as the territory. References {{reflist Subdivisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of 3 Communes, Congo Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air and Space Component (, ) is the Air force, air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force (; ). It was founded in 1909 and is one of the world's oldest air services. The commander is Major General Thierry Dupont, appointed on 17 September 2020. History Foundation and early years Luchtcomponent was founded in 1909 as a branch of the Belgian Army, carrying the name . Albert I of Belgium, King Albert's interest in the military use of aircraft was the main impetus for its formation. Coincidentally, in the civil aviation sector, Baron Pierre de Caters earned the first civil pilot's brevet that same year. De Caters would promptly establish an aviation school. At approximately the same time, the War Ministry followed the French military's example and had pilots earn a civil pilot's Aircrew brevet, brevet before their military one. In 1910, three Belgian lieutenants earned their pilot's brevets at the school, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Armed Forces
The Belgian Armed Forces (; , ) are the combined national military forces of Belgium. The Monarchy of Belgium, King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium Belgian Revolution, became independent in October 1830. Since then, the Belgian armed forces have fought in World War I, World War II, the Cold War (Korean War and the Belgian Belgian Forces in Germany, occupation of the Federal Republic of Germany), Kosovo War, Kosovo, Rwandan Civil War, Rwanda, Somalia War (2006–2009), Somalia and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghanistan. The Armed Forces comprise five branches: the Belgian Land Component, Land Component, the Belgian Air Component, Air Component, the Belgian Navy, Naval Component, the Belgian Medical Component, Medical Component and the Cyber Component. History Establishment When Belgium broke away from the Netherlands in 1830 it was initially expected that a neutral buffer state, with its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindu
Kindu is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the capital of Maniema province. It has a population of about 200,000 and is situated on the Lualaba River at an altitude of about 500 metres, and is about 400 km west of Bukavu. Kindu is linked by rail to the mining areas of Kalemie, Kamina and Kananga to the south. It also has an airport with a 2,200 metre runway and has historically been an important port along the Congo River system. History The town was an important centre for the ivory, gold and the slave trade during the nineteenth century. Arab- Swahili slave traders were based here from about 1860 and sent caravans overland to Zanzibar. Henry Morton Stanley came upon "this remarkable town" on 5 Dec. 1876, describing it as "remarkably long" with a "broad street, thirty feet wide, and two miles in length" and "behind the village were the banana and the palm groves."Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One , Vol. Two In Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
