Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. The city has been Rwanda's economic, cultural, and transport hub since it became the capital following independence from Belgium in 1962. It is one of five provinces into which Rwanda was repartitioned in 2006. Kigali is divided into three districts—Gasabo, Kicukiro, and Nyarugenge—which historically had control of significant areas of local governance. Reforms in January 2020 transferred much of the districts' power to the city-wide council. The city also hosts the main residence and offices of the president of Rwanda and most government ministries. It was founded in 1907 as the headquarters of the German colonial resident. It grew slowly during the following decades, but since the Rwandan Civil War and the genocide it has experienced rapid population growth, with much of the city rebuilt. The largest contributor to Kigali's GDP is the service sector..
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1915:
World War I: Hit by ground fire, French aviation pioneer Roland Garros landed his aircraft behind enemy lines and was taken prisoner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Garros_%28aviator%29
1938:
Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true superhero comic book. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Comics_1
1980:
Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe after the Lancaster House Agreement brought an end to the unrecognized state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mugabe
1996:
Operation Grapes of Wrath: Israeli forces shelled Qana, Lebanon, killing at least 100 civilians and injuring more than 110 others at a United Nations compound. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qana_massacre
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footbath: 1. The act of soaking or washing the feet. 2. A small basin or bath designed for soaking or washing the feet. 3. A liquid mixture, often medicinal, for soaking or washing the feet with. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/footbath
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