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Moso Depression
The Natural regions of Burundi (french: Régions naturelles du Burundi) are geographical subdivisions of Burundi that date to colonial times. They can be broadly grouped into the Plain zone in the west beside Lake Tanganyika and the East African Rift valley, the Congo-Nile ridge, the Central Plateaus and the Depressions to the north, east and south of the plateaus. Context Burundi is mostly between above sea level. The highest ridges reach and the lowest area is at beside Lake Tanganyika. It can be divided into four general topological zones: the Plain zone, holding the natural region of Imbo, with an altitude less than ; the Congo-Nile ridge including the Mumirwa and Mugamba natural regions; the Central Plateaus including Kirimiro, Buyogoma, Bututsi, Bweru and Buyenzi; and the Depressions of Moso in the east, Buragane in the south, and Bugesera in the north. Burundi may also be divided into five ecological zones: The first three are the same as the topological zones: the Imb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin language, Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the List of rivers by length, longest river in the world, though this has been contested by research suggesting that the Amazon River is slightly longer.Amazon Longer Than Nile River, Scientists Say Of the world's major rivers, the Nile is one of the smallest, as measured by annual flow in cubic metres of water. About long, its drainage basin covers eleven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Erit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutsi
The Tutsi (), or Abatutsi (), are an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region. They are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group and the second largest of three main ethnic groups in Rwanda and Burundi (the other two being the largest Bantu ethnic group Hutu and the Pygmy group of the Twa). Historically, the Tutsi were pastoralists and filled the ranks of the warriors' caste. Before 1962, they regulated and controlled Rwandan society, which was composed of Tutsi aristocracy and Hutu commoners, utilizing a clientship structure. They occupied the dominant positions in the sharply stratified society and constituted the ruling class. Origins and classification The definition of "Tutsi" people have changed through time and location. Social structures were not stable throughout Rwanda, even during colonial times under the Belgian rule. The Tutsi aristocracy or elite was distinguished from Tutsi commoners. When the Belgian colonists conducted censuses, they wanted to identify the people t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutana Province
Rutana Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. It contains the Kagera waterfalls, and the Nyakazu Fault. History Rutana Province was originally created on 26 September 1960 as part of national political and administrative reforms initiated by the Belgian colonial administration in Ruanda-Urundi. In 1962 Burundi became independent. The new constitution reduced the number of provinces and Rutana was merged into Bururi Province and Ruyigi Province Ruyigi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Butezi * Commune of Bweru * Commune of Gisuru The commune of Gisuru is a commun .... Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bukemba * Commune of Giharo * Commune of Gitanga * Commune of Mpinga-Kayove * Commune of Musongati * Commune of Rutana References Works cited * Provinces of Burundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruyigi Province
Ruyigi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Butezi * Commune of Bweru * Commune of Gisuru * Commune of Kinyinya * Commune of Nyabitsinda * Commune of Ruyigi The commune of Ruyigi is a commune of Ruyigi Province in eastern Burundi. The capital lies at Ruyigi Ruyigi is a city located in eastern Burundi. It is the capital city of Ruyigi Province. It is served by Ruyigi Airport, a grass airstrip ... Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cankuzo Province
Cankuzo Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Located in the eastern part of the country, the province covers an area of 1,965 km. The provincial capital is Cankuzo. It is Burundi's least populated province. Communes Cankuzo Province is divided into five communes; each governed by an elected 25-member council. * Commune of Cankuzo * Commune of Cendajuru * Commune of Gisagara * Commune of Kigamba * Commune of Mishiha Politics Direct Communal and National Assembly elections were held throughout Burundi on 3 June and 4 July 2005, respectively. *In communal council elections, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD- FDD) won a majority of the 125 seats followed by the Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) and Union for National Progress The Union for National Progress (french: Union pour le Progrès national, UPRONA) is a nationalist political party in Burundi. It initially emerged as a nationalist united fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuzi Province
Karuzi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Six mass graves with 6,032 bodies were found by Burundi's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Karuzi Province in January and February 2020. Some of the victims were identified by clothes and rosaries. Reuters, 15 Feb 2020 Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bugenyuzi * *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gitega Province
Gitega is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega, which is also the national capital. It has a population of 725,223 as of 2008 and an area of . History After Burundi attained full independence on 1 July 1962, there was a military coup d'état in which the king was overthrown and monarchy disbanded in 1966. When King Ntare V tried to reinstate his kingdom, he was assassinated in 1972 at the Royal Palace of Gitega. On 26 April 1996, army attacks at Buhoro killed some 230 civilians. On 21 October, some 70 Tutsi students were burnt alive at Kibimba. In March 2007, President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that Burundi had plans to transfer the capital from Bujumbura to Gitega. According to him, the central location of the city makes it "an ideal place to better serve the majority of the population". The capital was moved on 24 December 2018. Geography Gitega Province is located in central Burundi. It has an area of and has a population density of 366.5 individual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mwaro Province
Mwaro Province is one of the 19 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Mwaro. Mwaro Province one of two provinces that were created in 1999 as a result of splitting the Muramvya Province; the other province retained the name of Muramvya. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bisoro * Commune of Gisozi * Commune of Kayokwe * Commune of Ndava * Commune of Nyabihanga * Commune of Rusaka Mwaro Province, Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muramvya Province
Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Culture The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the ''Bami'' (kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queen mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things. World Heritage status The region's cultural and natural landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category. Communes Muramvya Province is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bukeye * Commune of Kiganda The commune of Kiganda is a commune of Muramvya Province Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Culture The area is ... * Commune of Mbuye * Commune of Muramv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayanza Province
Kayanza Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza centre. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Gahombo * Commune of Gatara * Commune of Kabarore * Commune of Kayanza * Commune of Matongo * Commune of Muhanga * Commune of Muruta * Commune of Rango The commune of Rango is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlo ... References Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
