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h3. Search Controls
The buttons below the map hide/show locations by type – eg Accommodation, Airports, Reserves, Borders.
h3. Map Control
The buttons on the right apply to the map as a whole
Lassoo – zooms the map to include all visible items
Show – make ALL items visible – this may clutter the map
Hide – removes all items from the maps
Ruler – provide a simple scale tool – the endpoints can be dragged to measure the distance of interest
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h3. Google Controls
Zoom & pan – handled by the controls on the left or more directly by dragging and double-click
Streetview – drag the ‘person’ to the area of interest. Available views are highlighted in blue. Click ‘X’ top right to close Streetview
Map type – top right menu
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Lake Kivu port, busy market city, old Belgian colonial villas
Bukavu
Bukavu was established in 1901 as Costermansstad by the Belgian colonial authorities. It had been chosen as a privileged residential area for the predominantly European population, attracted by the subtropical climate and scenic location.
Bukavu is built on five peninsulas to be described as a green hand, dipped in the lake. Prime locations saw colonial villas with gardens sloping down to the shore. The main residential districts for the less priviliged climbs up the hillside inland.
The city of 250,000 today is a busy market centre for the surrounding area which brings the local population up to half a million.
The area was the ancient territory of the Bushi Kingdom. The name Bukavu comes from the word bu 'nkafu, meaning 'farm of cows' in Mashi, the language of Bushi.
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