Burundi is an original small state located on the northeast coast of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The capital of Burundi is Bujumbura. It is the largest city in the country. More about Bujumbura narrated in the article.
Geography of Bujumbura
Geographically, Bujumbura adjoins Lake Tanganyika from the northeast side. The terrain is defined as flat with an average height of about 900 m above sea level. Here is the foot of the Zairo-Nile Range.
Thus, the relief changes from west to east - from plain to plateau. The climate of the country of Burundi (the capital of Bujumbura is no exception) is a tropical savannah, that is, dry summers and an abundance of rainfall in winter.
The location of Bujumbura on the shore of the longest lake in the world gives reason to consider the capital of Burundi as a major port of inland Africa. The port is the economic center of the city.
From it there is a transport connection with such large countries of Africa as the Democratic
Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. In the port area of Bujumbura, the main markets and some financial centers of the city are concentrated.
Bujumbura History
Scientists suggest that the capital of Burundi was first inhabited by the pygmies who founded a small village here. At the end of the 19th century, this village, where they were still engaged in fishing, was discovered by Europeans. The process of colonization of the continent also affected Burundi. German pioneers chose the place of modern Bujumbura for military post. Germany at that time owned many lands of East Africa, so the post near Tanganyika became strategically important. Usumbura was called the city under Belgian rule since the First World War. Burundi, whose capital is Bujumbura, is a state where from time to time there are clashes of interests between two main ethnic groups - Tutsi and Hoodu. Bujumbura has been besieged more than once; overthrow of power has occurred here more than once.
The color and culture of the capital of Burundi
The life of the population of Bujumbura is inextricably linked with the port and markets. Even the toponym Bujumbura has the meaning of "a market where potatoes are sold." The city, indeed, is an important shopping center in Tanganyika, but the main commodity is not potatoes, but cotton.
The cultivation of this culture is not traditional for Tutsi and Hutu: Europeans began to sow it at the end of the 19th century in Burundi. The capital contains many fish processing enterprises, which is also explained by the proximity of the lake.
In the service sector, in the agricultural and fishing industries, about 80% of the population is employed. Social inequality in Burundi, and in the capital in particular, explains the fact that the country is one of the least developed countries in the world.
The necessary attention is being paid to education in Burundi. The capital of Bujumbura is the educational center of the country where the National University of Burundi is located. Thousands of students have chosen to study at the Institute of Journalism, the Higher Commercial School and the Agricultural Institute. At the Bujumbura Cultural Center, a Natural Museum has been opened. A visit to the museum, which occupies a decent open-air territory, provides an opportunity to present the lifestyle of the peoples of Burundi. The capital and its Natural Museum on especially important holidays greet guests with traditional dances and drumming.
Burundi. Capital. A photo. sights
There are no widely known man-made sights in Bujumbura. In the central square, you can see the stella, which depicts traditional crafts for the peoples of Burundi. Among the architectural monuments are the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is a square building with an adjoining tower, and the university building. However, there are many natural attractions in the city and the suburbs. For example, the Rusizi National Park, where you can meet hippos in natural conditions, as well as huge crocodiles, monkeys, antelopes and many birds.
Near the Park is the Belvedere - this is a hill with a great view of Bujumbura. A few kilometers from the capital is the Kibira Park. It is known for the fact that the largest
rivers of Africa - the Nile and Congo - originate here. About 650 plant species are represented here. In the Park, there are servals, families of primates - colobus and chimpanzee. On the territory of the Park there are tea plantations - one of the symbols of Burundi.