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Sud-Ubangi

Imagine a land by a giant river, full of people and new beginnings! Let's explore Sud-Ubangi!

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Provinces de la République démocratique du Congo - 1964
IMG Zongo on the Ubangi river, Friday 16, 1985; Bangui on the other side of the river; author JC
Le SRSG Martin Kobler rencontre quelques ex-combattants durant sa visite au Centre d’entrainement commando de Kota-Koli
DRC Equateur Sud-Ubangi
Seto et Nabo-Africa Museum
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Gemena, South-Ubangi, RD Congo: The Mobile Monitoring and Response Team (MMRT) has visited Gemena in Sud-Ubangi Province.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (26 provinces) - Sud-Ubangi
Global Forest Change tree-cover loss year in Sud-Ubangi, 2001-2024
Sud-Ubangi Province
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Key Facts

Location
Northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Population
Approximately 2,987,100 people (as of 2020).
Capital City
Gemena.
Formed From
The former Équateur province.

Meet Sud-Ubangi: A Brand New Place!

Sud-Ubangi is a special place in a big country called the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It's like a brand new chapter in a storybook! This area got its name from the mighty Ubangi River that flows nearby. Think of it as a new neighborhood that was just created. It's a place where many people live and have their homes, all part of a bigger country.

Where Did Sud-Ubangi Come From?

A while ago, a much bigger area called Équateur province was split into smaller pieces. Sud-Ubangi is one of these new pieces! It was made from a part called the Sud-Ubangi district and a town named Zongo. The town of Gemena became the new capital, like the main office where important decisions are made. It's like getting a new LEGO set and building something exciting from the pieces!

So Many People Call It Home!

Guess how many people live in Sud-Ubangi? It's a LOT! Imagine almost 3 million people living there. That's more people than you can count on all your fingers and toes, and then some! It's like filling up a giant playground with people, over and over again. This means lots of families, friends, and communities live and work together in this exciting new place.

What's Special About Sud-Ubangi?

Sud-Ubangi is special because it's a new province, created to help manage things better. It's located in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, right next to the big Ubangi River. This river is super important for travel and life. Being a new place means it has a fresh start to grow and develop, with its own capital city, Gemena, leading the way.

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