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Gitega (French pronunciation:), formerly Kitega, is the political capital of Burundi.Located in the centre of the country, in the Burundian central plateau [2] roughly 62 kilometres (39 mi) east of Bujumbura, the largest city and former political capital, Gitega is the country's fourth largest city [3] and former royal capital of the Kingdom of Burundi until its abolition in 1966.
A view of Gitega. Gitega (formerly Kitega) is the capital and one of the largest cities in Burundi. [1] Located in the centre of the country, in the Burundian central plateau [2] roughly 62 kilometres (39 mi) east by south of Bujumbura (the former capital and largest city), Gitega was the seat of the Kingdom of Burundi until its abolition in 1966.
The capital city is Gitega and the largest city is Bujumbura. [15] The Twa, Hutu and Tutsi peoples have lived in Burundi for at least 500 years. For more than 200 of those years, Burundi was an independent kingdom. In 1885, it became part of the German colony of German East Africa. [16]
Gitega Province is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi and Gitega is its capital city. The province has a population of 725,223 and the Gitega Commune the largest population of 155,005; the least populous commune is Ryansoro with a population of 35,835. [7] Gitega city had a population of 20,700 in 1990. [8]
The name was changed from Usumbura to Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962. [4] Since independence, Bujumbura was the scene of frequent fighting between the country's two main ethnic groups, with Hutu militias opposing the Tutsi -dominated Burundi Army during the Burundian Civil War .
[52] [53] However, much to the surprise of most observers, Nkurunziza later announced that he did not intend to serve another term, paving the way for a new president to be elected in the 2020 General Election. [54] On 24 December 2018, the government moved Burundi's political capital from Bujumbura back to Gitega, where it had been until 1966.
The Belgians occupied Burundi's capital of Gitega on 17 June 1916. [17] ... Burundi has even become famous for its drummers. [39] See also. History of Burundi;
Map of Burundi Bujumbura, former capital of Burundi Gitega, current capital of Burundi. This is a list of cities and towns in Burundi.. Bubanza; Buhongo; Bujumbura (former capital) [1]