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BujumburaFromCathedral
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Bujumbura grew from a small village after it became a military post in German East Africa in 1889.

Bujumbura
Burundi
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Bujumbura

Burundi

Country
Burundi
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
-3.38, 29.36
306th most populous city in the world

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital.

From the “History” section

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BujumburaFromCathedral
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Bujumbura is on the north-eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world.

Bujumbura
Burundi
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city

Bujumbura

Burundi

Country
Burundi
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
-3.38, 29.36
306th most populous city in the world

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital.

From the “Geography” section

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BujumburaFromCathedral
city

The Port of Bujumbura is the largest port on Lake Tanganyika.

Bujumbura
Burundi
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Bujumbura

Burundi

Country
Burundi
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
-3.38, 29.36
306th most populous city in the world

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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BujumburaFromCathedral
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Bujumbura is projected to be the fourth fastest growing African continent city between 2020 and 2025.

Bujumbura
Burundi
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city

Bujumbura

Burundi

Country
Burundi
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
-3.38, 29.36
306th most populous city in the world

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital.

From the “Demographics” section

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BujumburaFromCathedral
city

Bujumbura is twinned with Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Corigliano Calabro, Italy.

Bujumbura
Burundi
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city

Bujumbura

Burundi

Country
Burundi
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
-3.38, 29.36
306th most populous city in the world

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital.

From the “Twin towns and sister cities” section

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Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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