Ndjili, Kinshasa

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ndjili--kinshasa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Ndjili, Kinshasa?Tshangu District, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
2. When was Ndjili, Kinshasa built?January 23, 1969, by ministerial decree no. 69/0042
3. How big is Ndjili, Kinshasa?Approximately 11.4 square kilometers
4. What is the population (2015 estimate)?1,157,619
5. What is the key arterial road?Lumumba Boulevard (13 kilometers long)
6. What is Ndjili in Kinshasa?Ndjili is a busy neighborhood in Kinshasa, Congo, where many people live and where there are lots of markets, workshops, and small businesses.

Commune: An administrative subdivision within a city, often with its own local governance and services.
Informal Economy: Economic activities that are not taxed or monitored by the government, often involving small businesses and self-employment.
Urban Planning Standards: Guidelines and regulations used to design and develop cities and their infrastructure in an organized manner.
Arterial Road: A major road that serves as a primary route for traffic, connecting different parts of a city or region.