Africa and its inhabitants . nd since then the whole region has been traversed in all directions by Belgianmilitary* expeditions engaged in extending the rule of the Congo State over theWelle basin. The Welle of the Niam-Niams, the Nomayo of the Monbuttus, the Bahr-el-Jlakua of the Arabs, rises under the name of Kibali in the uplands skirting the^ THE M(»N1!UTTUS. 467 left side of Lake Albert Nyanza. After traversing regions not yet visited by thewhite man, it enters the domain of the Monbutdis (Mang-Badii), a countryalready made known by the descriptions of Schwcinfurth. Moii))uttu Land is um
Africa and its inhabitants . nd since then the whole region has been traversed in all directions by Belgianmilitary* expeditions engaged in extending the rule of the Congo State over theWelle basin. The Welle of the Niam-Niams, the Nomayo of the Monbuttus, the Bahr-el-Jlakua of the Arabs, rises under the name of Kibali in the uplands skirting the^ THE M(»N1!UTTUS. 467 left side of Lake Albert Nyanza. After traversing regions not yet visited by thewhite man, it enters the domain of the Monbutdis (Mang-Badii), a countryalready made known by the descriptions of Schwcinfurth. Moii))uttu Land is umagnificent region, an earthly paradise, abounding in an exuberant vegetation,diversified with charming park-lands and picturesque landscapes. Standing at analtitude of from 2,500 to 2,800 feet, and rising in genlle inidulafions lo hills .500or 400 feet high, it enjoys a temperate climate, notwithstanding its proxinnty tothe equator. Running waters wind along the bottom lands, shaded by lai-gc Fig. 238.—A MoNiniTTU trees with intertwined branches, while the habitations ore ovo^^.^•ho^o byverdant clusters of bananas and oil-pabns. Although thor.^ .re no town, .hopopulation is very dense, being estimated by Schwcinfurth at about one ^In other words, in a space some 4,000 square nules in extent, t bo numhornfinhabitants, nearly two hundred to the ,nilc, would W greator than the average in Vranci\ The differ in physical appearance from distinguished by almost Semitic features and often even by a 468 WEST AFETCA. aquiline noso. The complexion is somewhat, lighter thsm that of the surroundingNiam-Niams and Negroes. The beard also is longer than amongst most Africans,while thousands are noted for an almost white skin and light hail, although kinkylike that of other Negroes. Certainly nowhere else is the relative proportion ofalbinos so great as amongst the Monbuttus, who are otherwise di
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