Bussa, Nigeria
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Bussa was the capital of northern Borgu, in northern Nigeria. It was the furthest navigable point on the Niger River, just above the rapids. The town site is now covered by Lake Kainji, which was created in 1968 with the construction of the Lake Kainji dam. The town was re-located to what is now called New Bussa.
In 1806, British explorer Mungo Park drowned while on his second expedition to trace the course of the Niger River. During 1894-1898 its possession was disputed by Great Britain and France. In 1897, Bussa became part of the British Niger Coast protectorate.
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