The largest city in Africa and the largest French-speaking city in the world, Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lies on the southern banks of the Great River Congo. The city is well known for its music and flamboyant fashion. Some attractions include the National Museum of Kinshasa, Palais de la Nation (the residency of Congo's first president), and various natural sites, including the Lac de Ma Vallee and the Bonobo Sanctuary.