#6. NABEMBA TOWER – BRAZZAVILLE, CONGO
The Nabemba Tower, also known as Elf Tower, is an office skyscraper in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, located directly on the Congo River in the south of the city. The building is measured 186 meters with 50 floors, it is the tallest building in the Republic of the Congo.
The tower was designed by Jean Marie Legrand during the government’s five-year plan and was built between 1983 and 1986. It is named after Mont Nabemba, the highest mountain in the country.
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#7. BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PEACE – YAMOUSSOUKRO, COTE D’IVOIRE
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire. The designs of the dome and encircled plaza are clearly inspired by the Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican City, although it is not an outright replica. It can accommodate 18,000 worshippers.
The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 by Dumez, the French construction company. Guinness World Records lists it as the largest “church” in the world, having surpassed the previous record holder, St. Peter’s Basilica, upon completion. It has an area of 30,000 square meters (320,000 sq ft) and is 158 meters (518 ft) high.
#8. CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DES CIVILIZATIONS BANTU(CICIBA) – LIBREVILLE, GABON
The Centre International des Civilisations Bantu (CICIBA) is a cultural organization based in Libreville, Gabon. Established at the initiative of Gabonese president Omar Bongo on January 8, 1983.
It is the world’s primary organization dedicated to the study of the Bantu peoples. In 2012, it was announced that the center would be rehabilitated after its abandonment in 1988 for lack of funding.
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