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'''Équateur''' is one of the 26 [[provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="cia.gov"> |
'''Équateur''' is one of the 26 [[provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="cia.gov"> |
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{{cite web|author=Central Intelligence Agency|title=Democratic Republic of the Congo|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|location=Langley, Virginia |year= |
{{cite web|author=Central Intelligence Agency|title=Democratic Republic of the Congo|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|location=Langley, Virginia |year=2016|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref> It is located in the north-west of the country, and borders the [[Republic of the Congo]] to the west, the provinces of [[Sud-Ubangi]] and [[Mongala]] to the north, [[Tshuapa]] to the east and [[Mai-Ndombe Province|Mai-Ndombe]] to the south. |
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The word "Équateur" is French for the [[Equator]], which lies less than {{convert|4|km|mi|1}} south of the provincial capital of [[Mbandaka]], a city on the [[Congo River]]. |
The word "Équateur" is French for the [[Equator]], which lies less than {{convert|4|km|mi|1}} south of the provincial capital of [[Mbandaka]], a city on the [[Congo River]]. |
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Équateur Province
Province de l'Équateur | |
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| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Mbandaka |
| Largest city | Mbandaka |
| Government | |
| • Governor | José Makila Sumanda |
| Area | |
• Total | 103,902 km2 (40,117 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 1,626,606 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Equatorian |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
| Website | equateur.cd |
Équateur is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] It is located in the north-west of the country, and borders the Republic of the Congo to the west, the provinces of Sud-Ubangi and Mongala to the north, Tshuapa to the east and Mai-Ndombe to the south. The word "Équateur" is French for the Equator, which lies less than 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the provincial capital of Mbandaka, a city on the Congo River.
History
From 1966 to 2015, Équateur consisted of Nord-Ubangi Province, Mongala Province, Sud-Ubangi Province and Tshuapa Province, as well as the area of the current Équateur province. It had an area of 403,292 km2 and an estimated 2010 population of 7,501,902. From 1962 to 1966, this area was split into three provinces: Cuvette-Centrale Province, Moyen-Congo Province and Ubangi Province.
Divisions
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The province is divided into the cities of Mbandaka, Gbadolite and Zongo and the districts of Équateur, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Mongala and Tshuapa.
Education
References
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Équateur: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13.
Bibliography
Konda ku Mbuta, A. et al. (2012) Plantes medicinales de traditions - Province de l'Equateur, R.D. Congo I.R.S.S. Kinshasa. ISBN 978-0-9554208-5-6, 419 pp.
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