What is the meaning of "Ubangi" in the local language?
Rapids
River
Settlement
Mountain
Answer
The Ubangi River, which Bangui is located on, was named from the Bobangi word for "rapids." These rapids were located beside the settlement and marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville.
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