For other uses, see Boma.
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| Coordinates: 5°51′S 13°03′E / 5.85°S 13.05°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Kongo Central |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| - Total | 527,725 |
The port town of Boma in Kongo Central Province was the capital city of the Belgian Congo (the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when it was moved to Léopoldville (since renamed Kinshasa). It exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 527,725.[1]
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History
Boma was founded as a slaving station and entrepôt by merchants of several European countries in the 16th century[2].
Transport
Between 1889 and 1984, this port was served by a 610mm gauge railway line from Tshela.
See also
- Tim Butcher: Blood River - A Journey To Africa's Broken Heart, 2007. ISBN 0-701-17981-3
External links
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References
- ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-46. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
- ^ This article incorporates text from The Modern World Encyclopædia: Illustrated (1935); out of UK copyright as of 2005.
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