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  Bujumbura — FactMonster.com
300,000), capital of Burundi and of Bujumbura prov., W Burundi, a port on Lake Tanganyika.
Bujumbura is Burundi's main port and ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore, via Lake Tanganyika to Tanzania and Congo (Kinshasa).
Since independence, Bujumbura has been the scene of frequent fighting between the country's two main ethnic groups, with Hutu militias opposing the Tutsi-dominated Burundi army.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0809377.html   (264 words)

  
  Bujumbura
Bujumbura, estimated population 300,000 (1994), is the capital of Burundi.
Bujumbura is Burundi's main port and ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore.
Bujumbura grew from a small village after it became a military post in German East Africa in 1889.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/bu/Bujumbura.html   (137 words)

  
 Travel in Bujumbura Burundi Culture
The dancers' fluid movements are punctuated by animated leaping, triggering, complex syncopations between the hide and side-sticked patterns"..
Bujumbura is the capital of the Republic of Burundi.
Called Usumbura until 1962, Bujumbura serves as a shipping centre for Lake Tanganyika trade in coffee, cotton, hides, and tin ore with neighbouring Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
www.africatravelling.net /burundi/bujumbura/bujumbura_culture.htm   (1072 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Bujumbura, Burundi (Burundian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
300,000), capital of Burundi and of Bujumbura prov., W Burundi, a port on Lake Tanganyika.
Bujumbura is Burundi's main port and ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore, via Lake Tanganyika to Tanzania and Congo (Kinshasa).
A small village in the 19th cent., Bujumbura grew after it became (1899) a military post in German East Africa.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Bujumbur.html   (280 words)

  
 Burundi: Emptying The Hills - "Regrouping" the Population Around Bujumbura
The province of Bujumbura-rural, which surrounds the city of Bujumbura on three sides, is composed of rugged, mountainous terrain well-suited to guerrilla warfare.
violence was threatening Bujumbura, residents of Bujumbura-rural were seriously threatened by the rebellion, the capital was threatened by large-scale massacres, so we had to take the bull by the horns and take appropriate measures to stabilize the situation.
In Kabezi commune, south of Bujumbura, government soldiers went around the commune on September 26, informing people that the next day those who lived south of the Mugere river were to report to the communal office in Kabezi while those who lived north of this river were to assemble at the military position at Ruziba.
www.hrw.org /reports/2000/burundi2/Bur008-03.htm   (1961 words)

  
 Refugees determined to remain in Bujumbura, despite hardship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
BUJUMBURA, 26 May 2006 (IRIN) - Over the past 25 years, some 18,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made their home in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi.
Regardless of the circumstances that led them to Bujumbura, the refugees share a determination to remain in the city, despite the difficulties they are enduring.
She added that difficult cases were often transferred to the Bujumbura University Hospital, where refugees were also treated free of charge.
www.irinnews.org /print.asp?ReportID=53549   (1312 words)

  
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BUJUMBURA, 17 Oct 2006 (IRIN) - Health officials in Burundi have moved to control an outbreak of cholera in the capital, Bujumbura, and the surrounding Bujumbura Rural Province, where a total of 90 cases of the disease have been recorded, an official said on Tuesday.
The health manager of Bujumbura city, Dismas Nduwimana, said 76 cases had so far been recorded while Barasukana said 13 cases had been reported in the province.
In Bujumbura Rural, Barasukana said, most of the affected patients were from villages bordering Kanyosha Commune.
www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=55984   (524 words)

  
 Consular Information Sheet - "Bujumbura Burundi"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Fighting between rebel forces and the Burundian military continues to be a problem in the interior and in the outskirts of the capital.
Burundian rebels regularly attack the outlying suburbs of Bujumbura and vehicles on the roadways.
In the city of Bujumbura, the number for police assistance is 22-37-77; there is no comparable number outside the capital.
bujumbura.usembassy.gov /burundi/consular_info_sheet.html   (2125 words)

  
 Burundi travel guide - Wikitravel
The largest city by population is the capital, Bujumbura, situated on eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika.
Bujumbura's airport is served by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airways, both of whom make frequent flights via their respective hubs in Nairobi and Addis, respectively.
Smaller flights via charter and private planes from Eastern DRC and other cities in the sub-region arrive in Bujumbura as well, though are presumably not the preferred route for the risk-averse western traveler.
wikitravel.org /en/Burundi   (768 words)

  
 Through Heaven's Eyes: Women’s Day in Bujumbura, Burundi
As the sisters of the Bujumbura church in Burundi prayed and prepared for their 2004 Women’s Day, few would have guessed just how well it would go.
For many months the sisters have had no trained, full-time ministry sister to lead them directly, and the sister who helps with that responsibility, who lives in neighbouring Rwanda, was not able to attend the occasion or to be present during the run-up to it.
Evangelism of any manner and for any occasion in Bujumbura is not made any easier by the fact that the city is regularly a theatre of shelling and gunfire as a protracted civil war in the country stretches on.
www.disciplestoday.com /Headlines/040615_Bujumbura.aspx   (368 words)

  
 Warden Message - Security Situation - "Bujumbura Burundi"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The night of August 13, over 170 Congolese refugees were killed at the Gatumba refugee camp, located some 20 kilometers west of Bujumbura, and some 5 kilometers from Burundi's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The U.S. Embassy again advises American citizens in Bujumbura to adhere to the same curfew, and to exercise caution and maintain security awareness at all times.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura is located at Avenue Etats-Unis, telephone (257) 223-454, fax (257) 222-926.
usembassy.state.gov /burundi/WM_Security_Situation.html   (407 words)

  
 Civilians targeted in Bujumbura Rural
Just 15 kilometers south of Bujumbura, 25,000 civilians have been displaced from their homes in the rural commune of Kabezi, some of them for more than three months.
Displaced persons are not allowed to go to their fields and must depend on humanitarian aid; their children are not allowed to go to school.
In addition to abuses between December 2003 and April 2004 documented in the report, in recent weeks all three parties to the conflict have committed further crimes in the Bujumbura Rural communes of Kabezi, Mutambu and Muhuta, where combat continues.
www.peacewomen.org /news/Burundi/June04/civilians.html   (487 words)

  
 Bujumbura - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Bujumbura" at HighBeam.
United Nations lowers security status for Bujumbura, allowing return of international staff to central African nation's capital
Burundi - Bujumbura MSF - AZG Bujumbura protected beach (PAR278567)
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-bujumbur.html   (406 words)

  
 UN Operations in Burundi (July 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Refugee camps in Burundi: In Gatumba, about 10 km from Bujumbura there are about 2,500 DRC refugees and Burundian returnees settled in tents supplied by UNHCR.
In Gatumba, about 10 km from Bujumbura, some 2,500 Democratic Republic Congo refugees and Burundian returnees are settled in tents supplied by UNHC.
A United Nations peacekeeper partaking in military exercises in the Bujumbura Rural Province.
www.un.org /av/photo/subjects/unob.htm   (374 words)

  
 Bujumbura pictures, Bujumbura images | infohub.com
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Bujumbura as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Bujumbura images and photos.
Travel images of Bujumbura, capital of Bburundi, country between Rwanda, Congo, Lake Tanganyika and Tanzania.
Bujumbura, is Burundi's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center.
www.infohub.com /pictures/images_bujumbura_337.html   (134 words)

  
 OSAC - Warden Message: Bujumbura Attacks Continue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
A mortar attack occurred in the Mutanga Sud neighborhood of Bujumbura between 10:00 p.m.
While, this event does not signal a return of hostilities, it serves as a reminder that the FNL retains the ability to conduct sporadic attacks on the capital.
U.S. Government personnel in Burundi are prohibited from traveling overland in Bujumbura Rural province, and the U.S. Embassy advises all American citizens in Burundi to adhere to the same restriction.
www.osac.gov /Reports/report.cfm?contentID=48415   (395 words)

  
 Didi Havyalimana - Bujumbura, Burundi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ancilla Diddy Havyarimana took a while to become a disciple as she wrestled with the decision and wondered if she could stay faithful as a Christian.
Didi was first reached out to in Kampala in early 1998 while on an academic trip, but did not get baptized until August of 2001 after the church had been planted in her hometown of Bujumbura, Burundi.
Two years later, she was asked to take up the leadership of the women's ministry in the Bujumbura church, while continuing to hold down her job as assistant Logistics Coordinator with an American NGO, International Medical Corps.
www.icoceastafricachurches.org /editables/testimonials/didi.htm   (481 words)

  
 Warden Message - Travel in Bujumbura Rural Province - "Bujumbura Burundi"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
All of the individuals kidnapped were released unharmed on August 8 and 9.
U.S. Government personnel in Burundi are prohibited from traveling overland in Bujumbura Rural Province, and the U.S. Embassy again reminds all American citizens in Burundi to adhere to the same restriction.
Americans who travel to or remain in Burundi despite the Travel Warning are strongly urged to register and obtain updated information on travel and security in Burundi.
usembassy.state.gov /burundi/WM_Travel_in_Bujumbura_Rural_Province.html   (258 words)

  
 Novotel Bujumbura (Bujumbura) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Novotel Bujumbura (Bujumbura) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Novotel Bujumbura and Bujumbura each week.
Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Bujumbura tourism, attractions, maps and much more.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g293771-d299618-Reviews-Novotel_Bujumbura-Bujumbura.html   (376 words)

  
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BUJUMBURA, 23 Jun 2006 (IRIN) - The European Union (EU), a major donor to Burundi, has asked the government to investigate claims of corruption and forgery in a EU-funded programme that was set up in 2001 to rehabilitate infrastructure in the country that is emerging from 12 years of civil war.
"The money was allocated to Burundians to improve their living conditions but instead of serving the interests of the Burundian community, it has been used to enrich some individuals, that is unacceptable," Georges Marc André, the EU representative to Burundi said on Thursday in Bujumbura, the Burundian capital.
The EU's contribution to Burundi accounts for 50 percent of the country's donor aid.
www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=54136&SelectRegion=Great_Lakes&S...   (694 words)

  
 the Living Africa: the people - cities - Bujumbura, Burundi
It is situated at the northeastern tip of Lake Tanganyika.
During colonial times the country came under the control of Belgium.
Bujumbura is the largest urban center of the country.
library.thinkquest.org /16645/the_people/cc_buhumb.shtml   (138 words)

  
 Foreign Policy Association: Job Board: Gender Based Violence Coordinator - Bujumbura, Burundi
Over the past 2 years, IRC has been transitioning its programming from emergency response and relief interventions to respond to the needs and aspirations of communities in a post-conflict environment.
This position is based in Bujumbura and will involve at least 70% travel to field sites.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
www.fpa.org /jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=388005   (746 words)

  
 Burundi Hotel - Novotel Bujumbura Hotel Burundi
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Novotel Bujumbura Hotel is located in the city center with horseriding and golf nearby, about 9km from the international airport.
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 Bujumbura, Burundi
Share with others what's hot and what's not in Bujumbura.
Also share your opinion about what is worth to see in Bujumbura.
If you are not satisfied with information about Bujumbura found here, please go to Travel Burundi main page.
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 BURUNDI Suffering in Silence : Civilians in Continuing Combat in Bujumbura Rural (Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper, ...
BURUNDI Suffering in Silence : Civilians in Continuing Combat in Bujumbura Rural (Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper, June 2004)
BURUNDI Suffering in Silence : Civilians in Continuing Combat in Bujumbura Rural in French
[2] Human Rights Watch interview, Bujumbura, March 4, 2004.
hrw.org /backgrounder/africa/burundi/2004/index.htm   (334 words)

  
 Accommodation in Bujumbura Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels
Accommodation in Bujumbura Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels
If you run a hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast and would like to be included in A1 Tourism's Hotel and Guest House Directory, please contact us
If you require more information about Bujumbura, you may be able to obtain it from the Bujumbura Tourist Board.
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 Hotels in Bujumbura:Novotel Bujumbura from  69 EUR;Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika from  141 EUR;
Hotels in Bujumbura:Novotel Bujumbura from 69 EUR;Hotel Club Du Lac Tanganyika from 141 EUR;
The hotel features 106 comfortable and air-conditioned rooms and is located in the city center, 9 km from the international airport.
Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika - set within a luxuriant park of 5 hectares behind a wide beach in the Nord side the Lake - has a capacity of 200 beds divided in 62 rooms,from 2 to 3 poster beds and 16 suite,from 2 to 4 poster beds.The Hotel offer gue...
www.catalogue.horse21.net /burundi+hotels/bujumbura+hotels   (110 words)

  
 Current local time in Bujumbura - Burundi
When can I call/have a meeting with someone in Bujumbura?
Show time difference between Bujumbura time and other time zones
UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, GMT is Greenwich Mean Time.
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