Benge
Benge is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 0.
Democratic Republic of the CongoSmall town🏆 #119 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/LubumbashiBenge is the 'Poison Oracle' used by the Azande of Central Africa, mainly in Southern Sudan, in which a decision is determined by whether or not a fowl survives being administered a poison. The outcome of the oracle can be taken as law in certain circumstances when a Zande Chief is present. The practice is increasingly rare since colonial times.
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About Benge
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 13 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | 2.9433, 23.5260 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,219 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #119 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 2°56′36″N · 23°31′33″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 328 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,691 km |
| Same latitude as | Neiva (Colombia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -2.94, -156.47 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,121 km |
| Dubai | 4,202 km |
| Paris | 5,488 km |
| London | 5,831 km |
| Moscow | 6,007 km |
| São Paulo | 8,132 km |