Katanga
geographical name
Ka·tan·ga kə-ˈtäŋ-gə 
-ˈtaŋ-
variants or 1972–97 Shaba
ˈshä-bə
region of southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; chief city Lubumbashi
Note: Rich in mineral deposits, Katanga seceded shortly after Congo became independent (1960), but was absorbed back into the country after fighting ended in 1963.
Katangese
kə-täŋ-ˈgēz
adjective -taŋ-
-ˈgēs