Burundi
Republika y'u Burundi
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National motto: Unite, Travail, Progres
(French: Unity, Work, Progress) |
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| Languages |
Kirundi (official), French, Swahili |
| Capital |
Bujumbura |
| President |
Domitien Ndayizeye |
Area
- Total
- % water |
Ranked 142nd
27,830 km²
7.8% |
| Population
- Total (2003)
- Density
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Ranked 99th
6,054,714
206.1/km²
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Independence
- Date |
From Belgium
July 1, 1962 |
| Currency |
Burundi franc (FBu) |
| Time zone |
UTC+2 |
| National anthem |
Burundi bwacu (Beloved Burundi) |
| Internet TLD |
.bi |
| Calling Code |
257 |
Burundi is a small landlocked nation in the Great
Lakes region of Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda, Democratic
Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.
History
Main article: History of Burundi
Burundi existed as an independent kingdom from the sixteenth century. In the 1890s it became a German colony and passed to Belgium in World War I. Since independence it has been controlled by a series of military dictators and has seen
extensive ethnic violence including major incidents in 1964, 1972 and the late 1990s. After several years of civil
war and interethnic violence Burundi a cease-fire is currently standing, mostly due to the international presence in the
country.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Burundi
Geography
Main article: Geography of Burundi
Economy
Main article: Economy of Burundi
Demographics
As of July 2004, Burundi had an estimated population of 6,231,221. This estimate explicitly takes into account the effects of
AIDS, which has a significant effect on the demographics of the country.
Main article: Demographics of Burundi
Culture
Main article: Culture of Burundi
Miscelleanous topics
Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA
World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.
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