Musumba
Encyclopedia
Musumba is a city in Lualaba Province
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. It is the former capital of the Kingdom of Lunda. The Lunda empire was destroyed by Leopold II
and his Force publique.
Lualaba Province
Lualaba is a new province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be established when the country's new constitution is implemented by dividing Katanga Province into four parts....
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. It is the former capital of the Kingdom of Lunda. The Lunda empire was destroyed by Leopold II
Leopold II of Belgium
Leopold II was the second king of the Belgians. Born in Brussels the second son of Leopold I and Louise-Marie of Orléans, he succeeded his father to the throne on 17 December 1865 and remained king until his death.Leopold is chiefly remembered as the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free...
and his Force publique.