Democratic Republic of The Congo
A number of places became cities under a Belgian colonial name, or rather two: in Dutch and French (the Belgian official languages), but were later renamed, such as:
- Albertstad = Albertville → Kalemie
- Coquilhatstad = Coquihatville → Mbandaka
- Costermansstad = Costermansville → Bukavu
- Elisabethstad = Elisabethville → Lubumbashi
- Jadotstad = Jadotville → Likasi
- Leopoldstad = Léopoldville → Kinshasa
- Port Franqui → Ilebo
- Stanleystad = Stanleyville → Kisangani
Read more about this topic: List Of City Name Changes
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