Chapter 322: Inspection of Dodoma City.
After preliminary investigation, Ramoscato believes that the city of Nairobi has great potential. According to his idea, it may be possible to develop more businesses here besides the textile industry. Of course, if the basic foundation is determined, It would be better if there were coal mines in Tui. The most important thing is that Nairobi now has no competitors except the East African officials, and most of its colleagues are crowded in Mombasa.
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On March 28, the dissatisfaction of the Paris citizens broke out. The Paris citizens took armed control of Paris and were bound to draw a clear line with the French traitorous government. On the same day, Constantine in East Africa The king started an inspection of the inland city of Dodoma.
As the capital of Tanzania in its previous life, Dodoma's status in East Africa can be summarized as "a transportation hub and a battleground for military strategists". On the other hand, it is unremarkable and has nothing to brag about.
This is also true. Even as the capital of Tanzania in its previous life, Dodoma could not compete with Dar es Salaam. The president stayed in Dar es Salaam longer than Dodoma. Many government agencies are unwilling to relocate to Dodoma. The nominal capital of Dodoma is more like the companion capital of Dar es Salaam.
The reason why Dodoma became the capital of Tanzania is that it is located in the geometric center of Tanzania. However, the geometric center of the Kingdom of East Africa is in today’s Mbeya City. Dodoma’s positioning in East Africa is transportation. hub, but Dodoma is far more than the only transportation hub of the same level in East Africa and Dodoma.
Currently, Dodoma, as the capital of Plateau Province, is also the agricultural trade and commodity distribution center of Plateau Province. Plateau Province mainly develops agriculture and animal husbandry, with a population of only 20,000 (excluding indigenous people). It is the earliest developed country in East Africa. The development in a group of cities is not outstanding.
The local average annual precipitation is between 400 and 600 millimeters. It is a rainfall depression on the East African Plateau. The rainfall in the southeast and northwest is higher than here.
So the savanna climate is very distinct, the animal husbandry is relatively developed, and the crops are mainly drought-resistant crops such as wheat, corn, sesame, potatoes, and cotton.
The reason why Constantine went to Dodoma for inspection was mainly to feel the difference between the East African inland plateau climate area and the coastal area.
After arriving in Dodoma, Constantine and his party were not in a hurry to go to the city. Instead, they observed local agricultural development accompanied by local officials.
Constantine: "Compared with the First Town, the climate of Dodoma is indeed cooler. Is this true for all highland areas in East Africa?"
Sweite: "Yes, Your Majesty, I have been to many areas in East Africa, and all plateau areas have this kind of climate. However, the precipitation in Dodoma City is far different from other plateau areas. This is also a shortcoming of the agricultural development of Dodoma City. ”
< br>Guderian, a senior official of Plateau Province, added: “Although there is less precipitation, this has also made the difference in agriculture between Dodoma City and the entire Plateau Province and other parts of East Africa. The cool and dry weather has created the national potato production in Plateau Province. As the province with the largest output, the quality of wheat and other crops in Plateau Province is also relatively excellent. The livestock industry in Plateau Province is also the most developed region in East Africa. ”
When it comes to growing potatoes, senior official Guderian is quite experienced. Guderian comes from the rural area of Lower Saxony, Germany, which is also one of the main potato producing areas in Germany.
As for animal husbandry, Plateau Province has obvious advantages. Although the area cannot be compared with the pastures in northern East Africa, the precipitation conditions are generally better than those in northern pastures (mainly Oriental Province, Turkana Province, Juba Province), and is also stronger than the northern pastures in terms of national livestock output. However, the northern pastures have more advantages than the Plateau Province in meat exports. They rely on the ports of Mombasa and Kismayo and take advantage of maritime transportation advantages to facilitate exports to Europe and the Middle East for consumption. area.
Constantine: "The climate here is indeed very similar to that of Prussia."
Guderian: "Yes, Your Majesty, the average annual temperature in Lower Saxony and the Plateau is 17 degrees. left and right, but the Plateau Province is more balanced. There is no winter and summer here, and the temperature does not change much throughout the year, but the daily temperature difference is greater than that of Lower Saxony. The amount of rainfall is similar between the two, but Lower Saxony is more balanced than the Plateau Province. "Constantine: "So the issue of precipitation cannot be ignored. The precipitation in East Africa is inherently more unstable than in Germany, and the water conservancy facilities are far different. To further improve the agricultural production conditions in East Africa, it is necessary to build water conservancy projects.”
Sweet: "We have been actively promoting this. Every year, infrastructure construction is one of the most concerned issues of the government. Almost as long as we have time, we will organize slaves from all over the country to build canals and farmland irrigation systems."
Constantine: "Well, in addition to that, we need to dig more reservoirs to store precipitation in the rainy season and ensure water for agriculture and domestic use in the dry season."
Sweet: "Your Majesty, this is a huge project. At present, There are also technical difficulties, and it can only be completed bit by bit by manpower."
Constantine: "There is no need to rush this matter. If we do it from generation to generation, it will be completed one day."
After observing the local agricultural development, everyone entered the urban area of Dodoma.
The scale here is much smaller than the first town, and the buildings and roads are relatively backward. However, it still maintains the clean and tidy characteristics of East African cities. Even though many roads are still gravel roads, they are very smooth and the drainage channels on both sides are not dry. If you look at the fallen branches and leaves, you will know that someone has specially cleaned them.
Guderian: "Dodoma City is connected to Central Province, Mbeya, Kigoma, Mwanza and Arusha. The transportation is convenient and fast, except that the road to Arusha City is under construction. , the road condition to other areas is in good condition. "
The road from Dodoma to Arusha only started construction at the end of last year, mainly in the former capital of Kilimanjaro Province in northern Plateau Province (formerly Northern Plateau Province). The reason for the change from Karatu to Arusha.
Constantine: "Dodoma is very important as one of the transportation hubs in the Tanganyika region. Your plateau province must always ensure the smooth flow of the main roads in the province."
Guderian : "Yes, Your Majesty, you can rest assured that we will organize personnel to inspect the roads every day."
Constantine then visited the homes of ordinary residents in Dodoma City. Dodoma City is a agricultural trade and commodity distribution center, and most citizens rely on it for employment.
Agricultural products from the Plateau Province and the further inland Hohenzollern Province are transferred here and then transported to Dar es Salaam and then exported.
Kilimanjaro Province in the north relies on Tanga Port, and most of the provinces further north rely on Mombasa Port. Among them, the provinces along the Great Lakes region first use lake transportation to concentrate agricultural products to Kisumu, and then pass through Nairobi and final exit in Mombasa.
The south, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, transits at Karonga in South Salzburg, then passes through Lake Malawi to Mara and Lake Province, and finally reaches Mtwara with the help of the Rufuma River. port export.
Many major trade routes in East Africa do not pass through Dodoma. This is why Dodoma is a transportation hub, but not very important.
(End of this chapter)