Tradition has it that island-city wasfounded in A. D. 451 when acoast-dwelling peoplecalled the Venetti fledacross the lagoonbeforeadvancingHunbarbarians. (C. Lucas: A Valentine for Venice)
With second-seeded Miami, third-seeded Florida and darling Florida Gulf Coastadvancing in the NCAA tournament, basketball has taken center stage all across the peninsula.
They are advancing west from Congo's eastern border but have also flown contingents across the country to the west coast where they hold the main port at Matadi, plus the nearby Inga dam.