Kuba Kingdom
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The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo, is a traditional kingdom in Central Africa. The Kuba Kingdom flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries in the region bordered by the Sankuru, Lulua, and Kasai rivers in the heart of the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Quick Facts Kingdom of Bakuba, Official languages ...
Kingdom of Bakuba Kuba | |||||||||
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1625–1884 | |||||||||
Official languages | Bushong | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
Nyim | |||||||||
• 1625 | Shyaam a-Mbul a Ngoong | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | 1625 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1884 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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The Kuba Kingdom was a conglomerate of several smaller Bushong-speaking principalities as well as the Kete, Coofa, Mbeengi, and the Kasai Twa Pygmies. The original Kuba migrated during the 16th century from the north. Nineteen different ethnic groups are included in the kingdom, which still exists and is presided over by the King (nyim).