User:Romaric Ngabirano/sandbox

Hello,

My name is Rome Ngabirano, student of CCT110 at the University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus.

Romaric Ngabirano (talk) 19:35, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

I was born in Bujumbura in 1994, and frequently go back to visit. I currently reside in Toronto since 2006. Romaric Ngabirano (talk) 16:45, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Draft for Modification of Wikipedia page Bujumbura.

Central Market

Bujumbura's central market is located in the City Centre, along Rwagasore Avenue. During the city's heavy periods of war in 1972 and 1993, as citizens had become less likely to travel far from the City Centre, markets in neighboring communities lost their business to the central market in Bujumbura. Consequently, vendors moved their business to the central market, many settling outside the market due to lack of space. However, the central market houses the largest variety of merchandise in the city, with stores that sell everything from food and sweets, to new and used clothing, shoes and consumer goods such as soap, detergent, school supplies and household accessories.

On the dawn of January 27th, 2013 a serious fire ravaged Bujumbura's central market. Due to poor emergency response, the fire lasted for hours, resulting in a serious blow to local exchanges. Hundreds of vendors, both local and foreign, lost their goods, both to the fire and the reported looting that took place.

Sports

Bujumbura is the location for the city's multisport Prince Louis Rwagasore stadium. Mainly used for Football (Soccer) games, it is the country's largest stadium with 22,000 seats.

The city is also home to multiple Basketball and Tennis courts, as well as a multitude of indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Infrastructure

Education

The University of Burundi is in Bujumbura, as are Hope Africa University and Université du Lac Tanganyika.

Tourism

Bujumbura's main attractions consist of its many beaches, parks and monuments. Some of the most popular attractions are:

• The Musée Vivant (the city's main zoo)
• Karera Beach and Saga Beach
• The Monument de l'Unité (Unity Monument)
• Hôtel Club du Lac Tanganyika
• The Rusizi National Park

Transport

The Bujumbura International Airport is situated on the outskirts of the city.

Public transport in Bujumbura mainly consists of taxis and mini-buses, locally knows as the Hiace. Public transport vehicles generally have a generic white and blue paint job.

Bujumbura's taxis are abundant all over the city, and are considered the safest form of transportation. They are relatively cheap, ranging from 1500-10000 Burundian Francs (approx. $1-$6.50 USD), although taxi drivers are always willing to negotiate. Even cheaper options are the city's taxi-motos (motorcycle taxis) and taxis-vélos (bicycle taxis), although they are only available in certain parts of the city.

For long distance travels, locals prefer to take the many Hiace full-size vans, which travel regularly across Burundi. Bujumbura's main bus terminal is located by the Central Market.

Health and Medicine

Bujumbura is also home to many clinics and the province's main hospitals: the Prince Regent Charles Hospital, the Roi Khaled Hospital and the Military Hospital.