Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou [ Wagadu ː gu ] (also: Wagadugu [ ˌ vagadu ː gu ] ) is the capital of Burkina Faso. With over a million inhabitants, it is the country's largest city and its administrative, economic and cultural center. The city is the seat of the identical area municipality ( commune urbaine French ) and of the department of Ouagadougou.

In Ouaga, as it is colloquially often called, is the residence of Mogho Naba, the powerless Emperor of the Mossi. The city is well known as the venue for the Pan-African film festival FESPACO.

  • 3.1 Boroughs
  • 3.2 capital
  • 3.3 administration
  • 3.4 Symbols
  • 4.1 Attractions
  • 5.1 Economics
  • 5.2 traffic
  • 5.3 Media
  • 5.4 Tourism
  • 6.1 Education
  • 6.2 High Cultural Institutions
  • 6.3 Sports
  • 6.4 Regular events

Geography

Location

Ouagadougou is located in the center of the country on the Central Plateau in the Centre region and the province of Kadiogo. It is bordered to the north by Pabré, in the northeast of the Plateau Central region, to the east by Saaba, on the southeast by Koubri, to the south and to the west by Komsilga Tanghin - Dassouri.

Development area in the southwest of the city

Squattersiedlung

Climate

The average annual temperature is 28.8 ° C. Like the rest of the country is subject to the City of the influence of the tropical wet-dry climate with a rainy season from May to September and a dry season.

History

The exact date of the founding of Ouagadougou is not known. According to sources, the tourist-oriented town in the 11th century under the name of Nyonyonsé Kombemtinga ( "City of the warrior ") was established. 1441 was the Mossi Naaba Niandfo as Wogdgo ( " Come to honor me "), the seat of government of the Kingdom of Wogdgo, whereupon Wogdgo grew significantly. Wogdgo initially remained until 1691 without interruption seat of government, though the nomadic lifestyle of the Mossi not suitable to create an urban infrastructure, so that the town retained its rural character. It was not until the mid-18th century, the settlement with settlement support under Naba Zembre was continuously maintained.

For 1887 Louis- Gustave Binger estimates the population Waghadougous - consisting of seven villages and predominantly inhabited by followers of Islam and religions of nature - to no more than 5000, the majority of the houses were simple mud huts. . With the arrival of the French colonial power in the 1880s, authoritarian urbanization and segregation of the city began. In 1897 it became a military base of France. 1926, the colonial power in an administrative Mayor, the political daily business was transferred to the Mossielite throughout the colonial period.

After 1919 from seven circles of the Upper Senegal and Niger colony of the new colony of Upper Volta was created with Ouagadougou as its capital, the French governor Édouard Hesling began with the transformation of the village. During the four dry periods 1920-1923 generous roads were built, administrative buildings, built a governor's palace, schools and hospitals.

The French built the new cathedral neighborhoods ( quartiers French saints ) with modern, two-story buildings. Since then, the city spreads out into the savannah from the center. Ouagadougou became the seat of the French colonial governor and the capital of the colony and later the independent state of Upper Volta was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984.

To change month August / September 2009 heavy rains flooded the city, during which there were dozens of dead and injured. Also on buildings, there was significant damage, among other things, at the Cinematheque.

Politics and Administration

Boroughs

Ouagadougou is divided into five arrondissements and this in 30 sectors and numerous Situated outside the town villages. The sectors are aligned helically Parisian model around the city center and not note the limitations of traditional neighborhoods such as Cissin, Dapoya, Gounghin, Koulouba, Larlé, Samandin, Paspanga, Pissy and Zogona.

  • Baskuy: Secteur 1, Bilbalogho ( Secteur 2), Sector 3, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 6 Sector 7 Sector 8 Sector 9, Sector 10, Sector 11, Sector 12
  • Bogodogo: Sector 14, Sector 15, Sector 28, Sector 29, Sector 30, Balkuy, Yamtenga
  • Boulmiougou: Sector 16, Sector 17, Sector 18, Sector 19
  • Nongrémassom: Sector 13, Sector 23, Sector 24, Sector 25, Sector 26, Sector 27
  • Sig - Noghin: Sector 20, Sector 21, Sector 22, Kamboincé, Yagma, Bissighin, Bassinko, Silmiougou, Darsalam

Capital

Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. In the city, the President ( in the Palais Kosyam ), the government, the parliament, all ministries and numerous diplomatic missions have their headquarters Also there the Court of Cassation ( Cour de Cassation ) and the Constitutional ( Constitutional Council ).

Management

Every five years elections are held for the council. This selects from among its members the mayor. Following the election of 2006, the Council has 163 members in addition to the mayor and his two deputies. Since the 1995 elections Simon Compaoré has held the office. The five arrondissements each with a council and a mayor. In the municipality 25 directorates are responsible for their respective departments. The ruling party Congrès pour la Démocratie et le Progres (CDP ) could gain 126 seats, the Union pour la Renaissance / Mouvement sankariste ( UNIR / MS) 15 and the Alliance pour la Démocratie et la Fédération - Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (ADF - RDA) won nine seats. The other Members are provided by smaller parties.

Symbols

On 31 December 2003, designed by Frédéric Titinga pacere new coat of arms was presented. It includes nine elements: a horse, a back-plate, a rising sun, water, a chain, a Hirseähre, a cotton branch, a flag and the motto: " Waogdg ra yees beoogo » (, Ouagadougou, do not fear the future ').

Cityscape and architecture

In the city there are, apart from the headquarters of the West African Central Bank and some hotel buildings, a few large modern building. The Great Mosque is one of the most influential buildings in the city. One of the largest markets in West Africa, the Marché Rood - Woko, dominates the city center.

Center of the city, in addition to the market of the rond -point des Nations Unies, and the main shopping street avenue Kwame Nkrumah -.

Large parts of the city, hundreds of meters annually growing at its edges to the surrounding areas are without electricity and running water, and the majority of the building is constructed on or two stories and made ​​of mud brick.

All one-story building in a great area of ​​the city were demolished as part of a large-scale urban development project ( projet ZACA ) and relocated the residents to the suburbs. Formerly densely built and lively district are now barren and deserted. On the southern edge of the capital is a new residential and administrative district, Ouaga 2000, under construction. There you will find the new seat of the President, ministries and the new National Monument Monument aux Heros Nationaux.

Attractions

In addition to the Grand Mosque is among the religious buildings, built 1934-1936 in the style of European Romanesque Revival Cathedral of Ouagadougou noteworthy, the episcopal church of the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou. The Palace of the Mogho Naba and the monument of the form Filmmakers other tourist attractions.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

The city has only modest industry, mainly in the food and textile sectors. Ouaga is a service metropolis of the country as the headquarters of banks, insurance and media. A considerable part of the population is engaged in the informal sector.

Traffic

The Ouagadougou International Airport is located in Sector 5, close to the city center. He is up to 2017 by a new building, the airport Ouagadougou Donsin be replaced in the northeastern department Loumbila. To Europe exist direct flights to Paris and Brussels; In addition, there are numerous intra- African scheduled flights.

The main railway station is the terminus of the Abidjan - Niger railway to Abidjan (Ivory Coast). For freight trains, there is a further connection by Kaya.

Several national roads begin their course in Ouagadougou. The N1 leads west to Bobo- Dioulasso, the N2 towards northwest to Ouahigouya and Mali, the N3 northeast towards Dori, the N4 east towards the Niger, the N5 and N6 south to Ghana and the N22 north towards Djibo. In the course of 2009, the four-lane extension of the National Road 1 towards Bobo-Dioulasso from the place de la Bataille du rail up behind the barrage de Boulmiougou should be started. It also cycle tracks and footpaths to be created. The costs are expected to amount to 17 billion CFA francs ( 26 million euros ).

Most important means of transport of the population - and thus everywhere to be found in masses - are mopeds, scooters, mopeds and bicycles. Taxis are also common urban transport, also a bus system has been set up in recent times.

Media

Ouagadougou is the seat of numerous government - notably the national radio and television company RTB - and private media companies and is also home to most transmission facilities for the dissemination of national television and radio programs. Private radio stations with local and medium range as Ouaga FM, Horizon FM, Pulsar FM or FM Radio Savane also from Ouagadougou. In Ouagadougou but also print media have their center. Both the information under the Ministry of newspaper Sidwaya as well as independent newspapers have their editorial offices and printing facilities in Ouagadougou. More on the media landscape in Burkina Faso are in the Article Media of Burkina Faso.

Tourism

In recent years, the classic studies and adventure tourism is on the rise. In addition to the Hôtel Sofitel Silmandé north of the city, a new luxury hotel in Ouaga 2000 was built by Libyan investors. Many hotels and guesthouses of all categories emerged in recent years.

Culture

The largest venue is the Maison du Peuple, also concerts in CENASA and the French Cultural Centre Culturel Francais Georges Méliès take place, which has a stage, a library, and exhibit space.

Education

The University of Ouagadougou, founded in 1974, operates a number of collaborations with universities in Europe. The Lycée Philippe Zinda Kaboré is the largest high school in the country.

High Cultural Institutions

Ouagadougou hosts the main institutions of the Burkinabe high culture. In 1962, the Musée National du Burkina Faso was founded as an institution, but possessed by the year 2000 does not have a tight fit with the construction of the new building in Dassasgho district was started in 2000, the first exhibition rooms were opened in 2004. In 1999 founded the Musée de la Musique de Ouagadougou numerous traditional musical instruments are issued. It is located northeast of downtown on the avenue d' Oubritenga.

The Carrefour International de Théâtre de Ouagadougou maintains a partnership with the Theatre of Würzburg.

Sports

In the national stadium Stade du 4 - Août in Gounghin area and are centrally located in Stade Municipal de Ouagadougou, the national football team and the five first division of the city play their home games. Étoile Filante Ouagadougou and ASFA Yennenga Ouagadougou are the most successful clubs in the country. The in the past maintained by the city administration CF Ouagadougou was 2007 national champion. In local councils are also the playing fields of the Stade René- Monory and the plateau omnisports Simon Compaoré, on which there are handball, basketball and volleyball games.

In the south of the city, the new indoor sports arena Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000, in which hosts Pan-African sports and cultural events arose.

Once a year the marathon Ouaga -Laye takes place.

Regular events

Since 1969 takes place every two years in Ouagadougou the Pan African Film and Television Festival FESPACO held, are arriving to the film fans from around the world. In exchange, the art craft fair SIAO takes place. Once a year there is the international theater festival Les Récréatrales and the large moped racing ( RAMO ) where mainly young men participate.

Twinning

In January 1967, the cooperation with the French town of Loudun started. This was followed by partnerships with Leuze -en -Hainaut (Belgium ), Kuwait City ( Kuwait), Lomé (Togo ), San Miniato (Italy ) and Taipei (Republic of China) and Lyon ( France). Since 2000 there is a connection with Québec ( Canada). In specific areas of Ouagadougou works with Nantes, Namur, Copenhagen and Grenoble and in the context of South- South cooperation with several African cities.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Moise Bambara, professional football player ( FSV Frankfurt)
  • Ambroise Ouedraogo, Bishop of Maradi
  • Fulgence Ouedraogo, French rugby player
  • Issiaka Ouedraogo, professional football player ( Admira )
  • Jonathan Pitroipa, professional football player ( Stade Rennes)
  • Patrick Zoundi, professional football player ( MSV Duisburg)
  • Paul Zoungrana, Archbishop of Ouagadougou and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Jacky Ido, actor
Centre Region (Burkina Faso) Mossi people Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou Plateau-Central Region Saaba Department Koubri Department Tanghin-Dassouri Department Louis-Gustave Binger Walter Mittelholzer Pissy, Burkina Faso Ouagadougou#Government Sig-Noghin Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Movement Ouagadougou Cathedral Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou Loumbila Department Régie du Chemin de Fer Abidjan-Niger Kaya (Burkina Faso) Stade Municipal (Ouagadougou) Commune FC Leuze-en-Hainaut Moïse Bambara
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