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See Kinshasa from Brazzaville. The two capitals are separated by the Congo River
Brazzaville, Referred toBrazza,lie inthe republic of CongoThe north shore of Lake Stanley on the southern Congo River, andDemocratic Republic of the CongocapitalKinshasaAcross the river, yesthe republic of CongoCapital and largest city. The population in 2005 was 1,174,000. Established on October 3, 1880, it replaced the pre-colonial town of Nkuna. The main tribes were Mpila and Mfa or Mfoa. The name comes from Pierre Savognan de Brazza.