Lisala

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Lisala is the capital of Mongala District, in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located at around 2°9′0″N 21°31′0″E / 2.15°N 21.516667°E / 2.15; 21.516667Coordinates: 2°9′0″N 21°31′0″E / 2.15°N 21.516667°E / 2.15; 21.516667. The Congo River flows through the city. It is best known as the birthplace of Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Zaire from 1965 to 1997.

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v t e Capitals of the proposed Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2005 Constitution)

Boende (Tshuapa) • Bukavu (Sud-Kivu) • Bunia (Ituri) • Buta (Bas-Uele) • Gbadolite (Nord-Ubangi) • Gemena (Sud-Ubangi) • Goma (Nord-Kivu) • Inongo (Mai-Ndombe) • Isiro (Haut-Uele) • Lisala (Mongala) • Lodja (Sankuru) • Lubumbashi (Haut‑Katanga) • Luebo (Kasaï) • Kabinda (Lomami) • Kalemie (Tanganyika) • Kamina (Haut-Lomami) • Kananga (Lulua) • Kenge (Kwango) • Kinshasa • Kikwit (Kwilu) • Kindu (Maniema) • Kisangani (Tshopo) • Kolwezi (Lualaba) • Matadi (Kongo Central) • Mbandaka (Équateur) • Mbuji-Mayi (Kasaï Oriental)

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