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Bujumbura
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Bu·jum·bu·ra  (bjm-br)
The capital and largest city of Burundi, in the western part of the country on Lake Tanganyika. Originally called Usumbura, it was renamed when Burundi became independent in 1962. Population: 330,000.
Bujumbura [ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊərə]
n
(Placename) the capital of Burundi, a port at the NE end of Lake Tanganyika. Pop.: 300 000 (1994 est.) Former name Usumbura
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Noun1.Bujumbura - the capital and largest city of BurundiBujumbura - the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"
capital of Burundi, Usumbura
Burundi, Republic of Burundi - a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
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