Renaming of places in Zaire
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| Belgian name | Zairian name |
|---|---|
| Albertville | Kalemie |
| Bakwanga | Mbuji-Mayi |
| Banningville | Bandundu |
| Baudoinville* | Moba |
| Coquilhatville | Mbandaka |
| Élisabethville | Lubumbashi |
| Katanga (province) | Shaba |
| Léopoldville | Kinshasa |
| Luluabourg | Kananga |
| Stanleyville | Kisangani |
| Thysville | Mbanza-Ngungu |
known as Virungu for some time after its name was changed
from the colonial Baudoinville.
