Bujumbura
is the Capital and largest City in Burundi. Formerly known as Usumbura
prior to independence, the City was founded as a small military
outpost when Burundi was annexed as part of the German East Africa
Protectorate in 1896. Bujumbura quickly became an important center
for trade and its ample location on the shores of Lake Tanganyika,
meant that it also became an important harbor.
Bujumbura is situated at the northern end of Lake Tanganyika
in western Burundi. The City is a vital center for commerce
and trade and is home to a number of the Country’s manufacturing
and processing industries. The University of Bujumbura, the
sole institute of higher learning in the Country is also found
here.
Transport in Bujumbura:
Transport within the City consists of buses, minivans and taxi.
The Bujumbura International airport is the key airport in the
City and is served by a number of regular scheduled flights to
neighboring African Nations. The airport is home to local airline;
Air Burundi. The port of Bujumbura handles boat and ferry services
on Lake Tanganyika into neighboring Tanzania.
Museums: the City is home to the Burundi Museum of Life which
displays different facets of the history and culture of the Burundian
people.
