History
Overview[]
Uzuri was the capital city of Mbangawi and stronghold of Doctor Crocodile.[1]
Ancient history[]
Benefiting of the trade with Arabia and Persia, the coastal cities of Mbangawi arose, among them Uzuri, where were exportated gold and ivory.[2]
European invasions[]
Under the German occupation, since the end of the 19th century, Uzuri was known as the Kaiser's Compound.[2]
When the British took the country from Germany at the end of World War I, they renamed it the Emperor's Compound.[2][3]
Independence[]
In 1961, Samuel N'Dingi led the Independence movement, and established himself as the King at the Emperor's Compound.[2]