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Place in Niari Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dolisie is a city in the Niari Valley of the Republic of the Congo It was named after Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's lieutenant Albert Dolisie. In 1975, its name was changed to Loubomo, however in 1991, the old name was restored. Dolisie was nicknamed "green gold".
By train
The Congo-Ocean Railway (COR; French: Chemin de fer Congo-Océan, CFCO), built in the 1920s, is the government-owned rail authority of the Republic of Congo.
By car
From Pointe-Noire, the city can be reached via a dirt road (National Road 1) 140 km in length. The journey will take at least 6 hours long and four wheel drive is necessary.
You may use local taxis. Unlike the green taxis in Brazzaville, or blue taxis in Pointe-Noire, they can identified by their red color.50).
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