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Ouahigouya BurkinaFaso
Ouahigouya is a town in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its subdivisions the Ouahigouya Department. It is also the biggest town in the Nord Region. It is the fourth largest city in the country with a population of 124,587 (2019) and is situated north-west of Ouagadougou. The city itself has a stadium, a private non-profit Paediatric Hospital with 36 beds for giving birth and 24 beds for children suffering of severe malnutrition, a post office with internet access and at least one Ecobank bank branch. History The city was founded in 1757 as the capital of Yatenga one of a number of Mossi Kingdoms. The city still bears testimony to its role as capital of the Yatenga Kingdom in its name, the meaning of which is ''come and prostrate yourselves''. In the Christmas War of 1985, the city's marketplace was bombed by Malian forces, almost 100 people being killed. Economy Mainly of an agriculturally based economy, Ouahigouya also has som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French West Africa
French West Africa (french: Afrique-Occidentale française, ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger. The federation existed from 1895 until 1958. Its capital was Saint-Louis, Senegal until 1902, and then Dakar until the federation's collapse in 1960. History Until after World War II, almost none of the Africans living in the colonies of France were citizens of France. Rather, they were "French subjects", lacking rights before the law, property ownership rights, rights to travel, dissent, or vote. The exception was the Four Communes of Senegal: those areas had been towns of the tiny Senegal Colony in 1848 when, at the abolition of slavery by the French Second Republic, all residents of France were granted equal political rights. Anyone able to prove they were born in these towns was legally Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaba Kango
Naaba Kango or Naba Kango (died 1787) is known as the greatest of the rulers of Yatenga, an early modern kingdom in present-day Burkina Faso. In the first half of the 18th century, Yatenga had experienced a rapid succession of about a dozen rules in half a century as a result of weakening of the central authority of the kings (the title ''naba'' or ''naaba'' means "king") by the regional territorial chiefs (especially the ''nakomse'', descendants of former rulers). After the death of his brother Naaba Piiyo in 1754, Kango became the ''naaba''. This succession was disputed, however, and he was soon forced into exile to Ségou (Segu) by his cousin Naaba Wobgo. In 1757, he returned with Barbara troops wielding flintlocks, the first firearms ever recorded in Yatenga. This technological edge gave Kango the advantage, and he won the war. He founded the new capital at Ouahigouya Ouahigouya is a town in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Populated Places In The Nord Region (Burkina Faso)
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List Of Cities In Burkina Faso
This is a list of cities and towns in Burkina Faso. List * Aribinda * Bagré * Banfora * Batié * Bobo Dioulasso * Bogandé * Boromo * Boulsa * Boussé * Dano * Dédougou * Diapaga * Diébougou * Djibo * Dori * Fada N'gourma * Gaoua * Garango * Gayéri * Gorom-Gorom * Gourcy * Houndé * Kantchari * Kaya * Kindi * Kokologo * Kombissiri * Kongoussi * Kordié * Koudougou * Kouka, Bam * Kouka, Banwa * Koupéla * Léo * Loropeni * Manga * Méguet * Mogtedo * Niangoloko * Nouna * Orodara * Ouagadougou (Capital) * Ouahigouya * Ouargaye * Pama * Pissila * Pô * Pouytenga * Réo * Saponé * Sapouy * Sebba * Séguénéga * Sindou * Solenzo * Tangin Dassouri * Tenkodogo * Tikaré * Titao * Toma * Tougan * Villy * Yako * Ziniaré * Zorgo Largest cities References External links Association des Municipalités du Burkina Faso (AMBF)World Gazetteer {{Burkina Faso topics Cities Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤠... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
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Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address. The city is served by three MARTA rail stations ( Decatur, East Lake, and Avondale). The city is located approximately northeast of Downtown Atlanta and shares its western border with both the city of Atlanta (the Kirkwood and Lake Claire neighborhoods) and unincorporated DeKalb County. The Druid Hills neighborhood is to the northwest of Decatur. The unofficial motto of Decatur used by some residents is "Everything is Greater in Decatur." History Early history Prior to European settlement, the Decatur area was largely forested (a remnant of old-growth forest near Decatur is preserved as Fernbank Forest). Decatur was established at the intersection of two Native American trails: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Cities
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradeship b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutscher Wetterdienst
The () or DWD for short, is the German Meteorological Service, based in Offenbach am Main, Germany, which monitors weather and meteorological conditions over Germany and provides weather services for the general public and for nautical, aviational, hydrometeorological or agricultural purposes. It is attached to the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. The DWDs principal tasks include warning against weather-related dangers and monitoring and rating climate changes affecting Germany. The organisation runs atmospheric models on their supercomputer for precise weather forecasting. The DWD also manages the national climate archive and one of the largest specialised libraries on weather and climate worldwide. History The DWD was formed in 1952 when the weather services of the western occupation zones were merged. In 1954, the Federal Republic of Germany joined the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In 1990, following the reunification, the weather services of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics. The WMO originated from the International Meteorological Organization, a nongovernmental organization founded in 1873 as a forum for exchanging weather data and research. Proposals to reform the status and structure of the IMO culminated in the World Meteorological Convention of 1947, which formally established the World Meteorological Organization. The Convention entered into force on 23 March 1950, and the following year the WMO began operations as an intergovernmental organization within the UN system. The WMO is made up of 193 countries and territories, and facilitates the "free and unrestricted" exchange of data, information, and research between the respective meteorological and hydrological institutions of its members. It also collaborates with nongovernmental partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Semi-arid Climate
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Lake
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