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| Keywords: Katanga mines.jpg map of fr katanga mines around 1890 http //cgi ebay com/KATANGA-COPPER-MINE-REGION-West-Africa-1890s-Map_W0QQitemZ330056196024QQihZ014QQcategoryZ37959QQcmdZViewItem Old image Author old image 1890s HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN TOPOGRAPHY ENVIRONS Approximate Image Size 4 1/2 X 4 3/4 inches Approximate Overall Size 7 X 10 1/2 inches Scale 1 750 000 KATANGA a district of Belgian Congo forming the southeastern part of the colony Area approximately 180 000 sq m estimated population 1 000 000 The natives are members of KATERKATHIAWAR The Luba-Lunda group of Bantus It is a highly mineralized region being specially rich in copper ore Gold iron and tin are also mined Katanga is bounded S and S E by Northern Rhodesia and British capital is largely interested in the development of its resources the administration of the territory being entrusted to a committee on which British members have seats Direct railway communication with Cape Town and Beira was established in 1909 There is also a rail and river service via the Congo to the west coast PD-old Old maps of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mines in Katanga Province | ||||
