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Kingdom of Burundi
The Kingdom of Burundi was a Bantu kingdom whose Ganwa monarchs ruled over both Hutu and Tutsi. It was preserved under German and Belgian colonial rule. It became independent in 1962 and the monarchy was abolished in 1966.
Key facts
| Dates | c. 1680 – 1966 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | East, Central & Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Capital | Gitega |
| Religion(s) | Burundian traditional religion, Catholicism |
Note on dates: Wikipedia gives c. 1680 in its infobox and the 16th century in its text.
Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.