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Rogatica is a town in the eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), part of the entity of Republika Srpska, located in the Drina River valley about 60 kilometers east of Sarajevo. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level, and has a temperate continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers.
Rogatica has a long history, first documented in the 14th century, and developed as a trading hub during the Ottoman period. The city retains its 16th-century Ottoman bridges, mosques and traditional stone buildings, and is characterized by a combination of Balkan and Eastern cultures. The city was severely damaged during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), but was gradually rebuilt after the war, and today the mainstay of the economy is forestry, animal husbandry and small-scale industry.
Rogatica is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and is close to the Sutjeska National Park (one of the last virgin forests in Europe) and the famous Drina River Gorge. Visitors can explore war memorial sites, hike mountain trails, or experience the folk culture of traditional villages. The town has a population of about 11,000 (2013 data) and is connected to Sarajevo's border with Serbia by the M5 highway, making it an important stopover for exploring the nature and history of eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Manga is a city in the south-central center of the landlocked West African country of Burkina Faso, part of the Zoundoma province of the Middle East region. The city is located about 150 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Ouagadougou, and is situated in the Sudano-Sahelian climatic zone, with a predominantly savannah landscape and distinct dry and rainy seasons.
Manga has a population of about 40,000 (2020 estimate), mainly Mosi and Fulani inhabitants. The economy is based on agriculture, mainly growing crops such as sorghum, millet and maize, with active livestock (cattle and sheep) farming around the area. In recent years small handicrafts and market trade have gradually developed, becoming a regional distribution center for agricultural products.
Manga is connected to Ouagadougou and neighboring Ghana by the RN5 highway, and is one of the transportation nodes in the south of Burkina Faso. The city has a basic health center, a secondary school and a weekly open-air market, but electricity and water supply facilities remain to be improved.
As part of the traditional Mossi cultural region, Manga retains a wealth of oral traditions and folklore. An annual harvest celebration at the end of the rainy season attracts villagers from the surrounding area and showcases local traditions of music, dance and handicrafts. Typical Sudanese adobe buildings are scattered around the city.