Lubumbashi is the second largest city in DR Congo. In Belgian Congo days it was known as Élisabethville. The current population of the metropolitan area is about 2.5 million. It is the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is a base for many of the country's largest mining companies. The Democratic Republic of Congo produces more than 3 percent of the world's copper and half of its cobalt. The elevation here in Lubumbashi is 3963 feet which serves to cool the climate. French is the official language, but most people also speak Swahili.
DR Congo’s second temple is now under construction in Lubumbashi. I was able to stop by the construction site on the way from the airport to our hotel. It is expected to be completed in late 2025.
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