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The Kingdom of Burundi existed according to the traditional account from the 16th century until 1966, but it is now thought that the first king began to reign in 1680. Like the monarchy in neighbouring Rwanda it was led by Tutsi kings. The last mwami (ruler) of Burundi was King Ntare V, who was either (according to some reports) murdered at the Ibwami royal palace in Gitega in 1972, or (according to others) fled to exile in West Germany. Most members of the royal house live in exile in France today. In the 2005 elections, Princess Esther Kamatari ran for president for the Abahuza party ("Party for the Restoration of Monarchy and Dialogue in Burundi"). Supporters argue that a restoration of a constitutional monarchy could help to ease the tensions between the ethnic groups and become a symbol of unity. The flag of the kingdom contained a ''karyenda'' in the center as a symbol of royal authority.〔''Guide to the Flags of the World'' by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith (ISBN 0-688-01141-1), p. 153.〕 ==See also== *History of Burundi *List of Kings of Burundi 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kingdom of Burundi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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