Territory of Ruanda-Urundi

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Was a Belgian colony created from territories lost by Germany during World War I and comprising modern-day Burundi and Rwanda.

Establishment

January 1920: After World War I, Ruanda and Urundi were allocated to Belgium.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1.Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

1.1.1.Treaty of Versailles

Was the treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers.

1.1.1.1.Territorial cessions of Germany in Africa

Were territorial cessions of Germany in Africa after World War I.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1926: Bukunzi remained apart from the central Rwandan court until the military campaign led by colonial Belgium merged it into the central court in 1925.

January 1926: Kingogo is annexed to the Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.

January 1926: Bushiru is annexed to the Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.

January 1926: Busozo is annexed to the Territory of Ruanda-Urundi.

July 1959: Rwanda becomes independent from Belgium.

July 1962: In 1962, the Kingdom of Burundi regained its independence as a constitutional monarchy.