Leopards Zaire Assembled in the USA Postcard courtesy of F

Postcard courtesy of F

waiters shimmy through the moving crowds holding trays of cold beer

yet it still exists

I am currently stranded in the Khartoum airport

goat curry

Leopards Zaire Assembled in the USA Postcard courtesy of FIn November 1965, Joseph Desire Mobutu orchestrated a military coup and took control of Congo. By 1971, he had changed the name of the country to Zaire, intending to reflect a new identity and spirit for the nation while promoting his policy of "authenticit," which called for a return to traditional African values and culture. The name "Zaire" was derived from the Kikongo word "nzere," meaning "the river that swallows all rivers. Despite the name