Chapter 232: Dividing Regions into Provinces
After discussion, the senior leaders of the East African Kingdom decided to follow the example of Europe in setting up provinces in the East African Kingdom, and the original regions were no longer mentioned.
The administrative regions of the kingdom were divided according to factors such as terrain, economy, environment, and national defense needs, and finally a rough map was drawn.
“Somalia’s Northern Province should have its borders drawn along the rivers,” one official suggested.
"Well! That's not possible. It would be better for this province to cross the river."
As he spoke, Felix took a pen and drew a line between the Juba River and the Shabelle River.
"In this way, the entire Shabelle River Basin, that is, the oases on the banks of the river, can provide military food to the north without having to dispatch it from the south. However, it is definitely not possible to rely solely on the productivity of the land north of the Shabelle River."
"Well, that makes sense, next one," King Constantine said.
“Will Mogadishu be chosen as the provincial capital?”
"Mogadishu is close to the sea, its geographical location is very dangerous, and it is too far inland. It is definitely not a good choice for the provincial capital. Beledweyne on the south bank of the Shabelle River is good."
"I have no problem with Beledweyne being the provincial capital, but a separate military town should be set up in the northwest to deal with potential threats in the northwest corner. Both Mogadishu and Beledweyne are too far away from here."
"Then choose Dire Dawa Village! This location is just at the northern foot of the mountain and is also a strategic military location."
"agree."
“How to choose the provincial capital of the Juba River Basin?”
"Like Northern Province, it is a port and an inland city as the provincial capital. Although Kismayo is more economically developed, like Mogadishu, it is too far to the east and cannot radiate inland."
“Then choose Baidabo Town!”
"agree."
"I have a suggestion. Regarding South Salzburg Province, the power on Lake Malawi should be concentrated in Karonga Port, and the Lake Malawi area should be managed uniformly to facilitate wartime dispatch and coordinate with the army's operations. At the same time, It will help prevent the enemy from using Lake Malawi to move northward."
"Yes, then the territory of the former Kingdom of Malawi will also be integrated into the South Salzburg Province, and a river and lake force branch center will be established in Karonga."
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May 23, 1870.
After a period of discussion and analysis by the East African government, the Kingdom of East Africa finally made the following administrative division adjustments:
Tropical desert climate zone.
1. Turkana Province (the provincial capital is Omorat.). A province with Lake Turkana as its geographical center.
2. Northern Province (the provincial capital, Beledweyne, the port of Mogadishu, the military town of Dire Dawa - dealing with British Somaliland and the French colony of Djibouti, as well as the Abyssinian Empire.), the northernmost province, Belay German for the city along the Shabelle River.
3. Juba Province (provincial capital Baidabo, Port of Kismayo.) Baidabo - a city along the Juba River, a transportation and military point.
Due to the tropical desert climate, these three provinces are large in area, but only Turkana Province has considerable arable land and water resources.
The three major districts of the former Southern Kenya region have changed.
1. Eastern Province (the capital of the province is Mombasa.) The former Eastern Kenya region was expanded by adding part of the northern land.
2. South Prussia Province (the provincial capital is Nairobi.) Formerly the Central Kenya Region.
3. Eastern Great Lakes Province (the provincial capital is Kisumu.) Formerly the Western Kenya Region.
Changes to the original Tanzania region.
1. Binhai Province (the provincial capital is Tanga Port.) was formerly Binhai District.
2. Central Province (the first town of the capital, the two ports of Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam.) was merged into the land of the original Central Coastal District.
3. Sea and Lake Province (the provincial capital is New City, Mtwara Port, Ronroda, and Songea.) is the merger of the former East Malawi Lake District and the Lower Coast District. The new provincial capital was chosen between Ronroda and Xinyuan City between Songgaea.
4. South Salzburg Province (the provincial capital is Mbeya City, the port of Lake Karonga, including the Katanga Plateau and the coast of Lake Malawi.) It was originally the Lake Malawi District, and its area expanded. It was renamed because of its important geographical location. South Salzburg.
5. Plateau Province (provincial capital Dodoma City), formerly the Central Plateau District.
6. The former northern plateau area of Kilimanjaro Province (the provincial capital, Arusha), the capital was moved from Karatu to Arusha.
7. Southern Great Lakes Province (provincial capital Mwanza City.) was merged into part of the prairie area.
8. The former Solon Lake District of Hohenzollern Province (provincial capital Kigoma City). Incorporated into part of the prairie area.
The rest of the Great Lakes area is administratively (virtually unchanged).
1. Western Great Lakes Province (the provincial capital is Bujumbura.)
2. North Great Lakes Province (Kampala City, the provincial capital.)
Western tropical rain forest area.
1. Mitumba Province (the provincial capital is Kindu City.) has a tropical rainforest and part savanna climate.
2. Hesse Province (the provincial capital is Kisangani City.) Tropical rainforest climate.
Administrative divisions of Zambia and the Katanga Plateau region.
1. West Katanga Province (the provincial capital is Lubumbashi.)
2. East Katanga Province (the provincial capital is Kazembe City.)
3. Western Plateau Province (the provincial capital is Ndola City.)
4. Western Province (the provincial capital is Mongu City.)
5. Southern Frontier Province (the provincial capital is Lusaka.)
6. Valonga Province (the provincial capital is Boss City.)
Two islands.
1. Pemba Island (New Hamburg City.)
2. Mafia Island (Mafia City.)
Subject countries:
The Sultanate of Zanzibar has a garrison.
There are a total of 24 provinces, 26 provincial-level administrative regions, and 1 dependent country.
▼(Administrative division map of the East African Kingdom)
This time the administrative division of the Savannah District was divided, and its capital Tapora was incorporated into the Southern Great Lakes Province, becoming the second largest city in the province after Mwanza.
The northwest sides of Lake Malawi are included in the province of South Salzburg. The capital of the province is still Mbeya. Karonga, as the lake port, is still the second city. At the same time, part of the land of the Katanga Plateau was merged into the province. Wurzburg Province spans the East African Plateau and the Katanga Plateau, and its status as a transportation hub has been further strengthened.
It established the unique status of the two islands of Pemba and Mafia, and also clarified the status of a dependent state of the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
The newly established Kilimanjaro Province replaced the original northern plateau area, and the capital was also moved from Karatu to Arusha, which has a more geographical advantage (closer to the ports of Tanga and Mombasa, and the terrain is more open and flat.)
The Lower Coast District merged with the East Malawi Lake District to form the new Sea and Lakes Province. The provincial capital was located in New Yuan City (formerly known as Tundulu Village) between the original Songea and Ronroda.
At the same time, some places adopted names with German colors, mainly New Hamburg, South Salzburg, South Prussia, Hesse, Hohenzollern, etc.
The special provinces set up for national defense in East Africa are mainly South Salzburg Province, Marian Lake Province, and Northern Province. They mainly deal with other Western colonial forces, but there is no demand for areas bordering the indigenous people.
With this change in administrative divisions, the East African government will establish ruling institutions in the newly occupied areas. At the same time, it will begin to distinguish these indigenous people in areas such as Zambia. The old, weak, sick and disabled will be exiled. Resistance forces will be eliminated through military operations and young and strong slaves will be used. Replenish the "labor" gap in the east.