Ruanda-Urundi

American  

[roo-ahn-duh-oo-roon-dee] / ruˈɑn də ʊˈrʊn di /

noun

1. a former territory in central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly part of German East Africa; administered by Belgium as a League of Nations mandate 1923–46 and as a United Nations trust territory 1946–62; now divided into the independent states of Rwanda and Burundi.

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Ruanda-Urundi British  

/ rʊˈændəʊˈrʊndɪ /

noun

1. a former territory of central Africa: part of German East Africa from 1890; a League of Nations mandate under Belgian administration from 1919; a United Nations trusteeship from 1946; divided into the independent states of Rwanda and Burundi in 1962

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Ruanda-Urundi

Mr. Bagaza was born on Aug. 29, 1946, in Rutovu, a town in what was then Ruanda-Urundi.

From Washington Post ● May 5, 2016

In spite of all this checking up on them, the people of Ruanda-Urundi seem to thrive.

From Time Magazine Archive

Later, the Afro-Asians showed similar restraint about the rebellious Portuguese colony of Angola and about Ruanda-Urundi, the little Belgian-run territory east of the Congo that is due to get freedom next July 1.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its unique service goes to 3,000 shut-in or isolated children in all of the 48 states and such odd spots as Poona, Ruanda-Urundi, Juneau, Waialua, Horta, Haiti.

From Time Magazine Archive

Belgium promptly massed two battalions along the border in Ruanda-Urundi, warned that if the captives were harmed, the troops would march in to rescue them.

From Time Magazine Archive