Bujumbura Amazing Little City Of Burundi
Bujumbura is an amazing little city of the African country Burundi. You may have heard the name of the country often but today I am going to introduce to its fascinating capital city which has an equally unique name. The city is situated in a country that is completely land locked.
Every country in this world has a separate and different border line than another country. Some have mountainous terrains as their borders, some have lakes and rivers and some are covered by the mighty seas. But Burundi has no such things. All borders just make out borders for other countries. But there is one teeniest variation in this fact. The south western border though island too but is actually adjacent to a lake that goes by the name of “Tanganyika”.
There have been ethnic variations in the tribes and groups that had lived here. Many different cultures are to be noticed here and the variation in cultural and ethnic values is amazing. Though these are amazing for the observation but they also cause ethnic differences and social unrest among different cultural and political divisions. In the mid of the twentieth century to be precise, the social unrest reached such a level that it caused civil war all around the country of Burundi and of course the capital city was targeted more or less equally. Aside from culture there are religious differences as well but at a moderate level. Majority of the people are Roman Catholic believers here and a modest population follow the ancient religion of Islam and there are several other minorities.
The previous name of the city was Usumbura which was changed to Bujumbura in 1962 when it became independent from Belgian League of Nations. The city has an interesting history which is depicted in the museums and buildings of the city. It is a home to an international airport and sea port. Ferries and ships are used for general transportation of goods and materials.
The climate of Bujumbura is dry and wet having moderate temperature throughout the year. From October to April, the city witnesses wet weather. Rest of the year is dry. Overall, weather of Bujumbura is considered pleasant.
The Bujumbura people are hearty and famous for nightlife, drinks and dance. Its nightlife and culture is made an attraction for the tourists. The sensuous nightlife is no less than any other African or developed country. Some other attractions for the tourists are inland beaches and beauty of Lake Tanganyika. The major exports of Burundi are coffee, cotton, skins and tin ore. The port of Bujumbura provides the source of exportation of all these raw materials from Burundi to rest of the world.
The city of Bujumbura is not very prosperous, considering the fact that it is the capital of the world ten poorest countries. The security of the city is flawed. It is not safe to move around at night. Robberies are very common in the city. This one needs a lot of attention for help on the international scale.
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