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What does the Bobangi word for "rapids" refer to in Bangui?

  • End of navigable water

  • Fast-flowing river

  • Dangerous river crossing

  • Waterfall

Answer

The Bobangi word for "rapids" refers to the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. This geographical feature marked the location where the French established their outpost in 1889, which later became Bangui.
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