Burundi or officially called the Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge.
It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura.
It has an estimated population of 11,865,821 in 2020. And it has also 3 major ethnic groups 85% Hutu, 14% Tutsi and 1% Twa. The Republic of Burundi has 3 official languages which includes Kirundi (national and official) French (official) and English (official).
But surprisingly, there is a province called Ngozi (meaning blessing in Igbo language in Nigeria) among it 20 provinces.
Ngozi is a city located in northern Burundi with an estimated population of 660,717 according to 2008 census.
The city of Ngozi is further divided administratively into the following 8 communes namely :
See photos of Ngozi city :👇
Now the question is. Do they have an Igbo tribe in Burundi 🇧🇮? Was the city named after Igbo person?
Use the comment box to share your thoughts ðŸ’.
It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura.
It has an estimated population of 11,865,821 in 2020. And it has also 3 major ethnic groups 85% Hutu, 14% Tutsi and 1% Twa. The Republic of Burundi has 3 official languages which includes Kirundi (national and official) French (official) and English (official).
But surprisingly, there is a province called Ngozi (meaning blessing in Igbo language in Nigeria) among it 20 provinces.
Ngozi is a city located in northern Burundi with an estimated population of 660,717 according to 2008 census.
The city of Ngozi is further divided administratively into the following 8 communes namely :
- Commune of Busiga
- Commune of Gashikanwa
- Commune of Kiremba
- Commune of Marangara
- Commune of Mwumba
- Commune of Ngozi
- Commune of Nyamurenza
- Commune of Ruhororo
- Commune of Tangara
See photos of Ngozi city :👇
Now the question is. Do they have an Igbo tribe in Burundi 🇧🇮? Was the city named after Igbo person?
Use the comment box to share your thoughts ðŸ’.
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