Bussa
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Bussa is a town and historical settlement located in the Borgu region of West Africa, known for its strategic position along the Niger River.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Borgu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| formerName | Old Bussa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | near rapids on the Niger River ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation | Borgu peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ river-based trade ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalImportance |
contact point between inland West Africa and external traders
ⓘ
control of river navigation on the Niger ⓘ |
| hasStrategicPosition | along the Niger River ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Borgu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | gateway between interior West Africa and coastal regions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
role in regional trade routes
ⓘ
strategic position on the Niger River ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Borgu region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Niger River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Niger State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
traditional Borgu cultural area ⓘ |
| region | Sahelian zone of West Africa ⓘ |
| regionType | riverine settlement ⓘ |
| significance | historical center of the Borgu polity ⓘ |
| strategicFor |
military defense
ⓘ
trade ⓘ |
| usedToControl | river traffic on the Niger ⓘ |
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