Gemena
Gemena is the capital city of Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 350,511 (2017). The city has a large airport and hosts the 10th integrated Brigade of the new FARDC since 2007.
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- Gemena
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- Famille à Gemena
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- Ville de Gemena
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- Provincial capital and city
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- Famille à Gemena
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- 25px DR Congo
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Gemena is the capital city of Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 350,511 (2017). The city has a large airport and hosts the 10th integrated Brigade of the new FARDC since 2007.
Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo, died in Gemena in 1971; a vast mausoleum was built in her memory.
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