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Name change was an attempt to go back to the original names of the area before colonization by Belgium. Belgium colonial power stripped Congolese of their identify in many ways. Renaming of landmarks to Belium names was one way.

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Kinshasa's former name was Leopoldville, and Kisangani's former name was Stanleyville.

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