Burundi
Burundi (officially called the Republic of Burundi) is a small country in Africa. The capital of Burundi is Gitega. The official languages of Burundi are Kirundi, Swahili, French and English. There are about 14 million people in Burundi. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world.
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| Capital | Gitega 3°30′S 30°00′E / 3.500°S 30.000°E |
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| Demonym(s) | Burundian |
| Government | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship[2][3][4] |
| Évariste Ndayishimiye[5] | |
| Gervais Ndirakobuca | |
| Prosper Bazombanza | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| National Assembly | |
| Establishment history | |
| 1680–1966 | |
• Part of German East Africa | 1890–1916 |
• Part of Ruanda-Urundi | 1916–1962 |
• Independence from Belgium | 1 July 1962 |
• Republic | 28 November 1966 |
| 17 May 2018 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,834 km2 (10,747 sq mi)[7] (142nd) |
• Water (%) | 10[8] |
| Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 14,151,540 [9] (78th) |
• Density | 473/km2 (1,225.1/sq mi) (17th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total |  $12.594 billion[10] (164th) |
• Per capita | $890[10] (193rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total |  $3.184 billion[10] (173rd) |
• Per capita | $322[10] (192nd) |
| Gini (2020) | ▼ 37.5[11] medium |
| HDI (2022) | 0.420[12] low · 187th |
| Currency | Burundian franc (FBu) (BIF) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +257 |
| ISO 3166 code | BI |
| Internet TLD | .bi |
History
In 1962, Burundi gained independence from Belgium.[13]
Provinces, communes and collines
Burundi is divided into 18 provinces, 117 communes, and 2,638 collines (hills).[14] Provincial governments are based on these boundaries.[15]
The provinces are:
Largest cities
These are the largest cities in Burundi:
| Ranking | Name | Population |
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| 1. | Bujumbura | 340,300 |
| 2. | Gitega | 46,900 |
| 3. | Muyinga | 45,300 |
| 4. | Ngozi | 40,200 |
| 5. | Ruyigi | 36,800 |
| 6. | Kayanza | 26,200 |
| 7. | Bururi | 22,900 |
| 8. | Rutana | 20,700 |
| 9. | Muramvya | 17,600 |
| 10. | Makamba | 13,000 |
Geography
One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi is landlocked. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It has an equatorial climate. Burundi is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western extension of the East African Rift.
The country lies on a rolling plateau in the center of Africa. The average elevation of the central plateau is 5,600 feet (1,707 m), with lower elevations at the borders. The highest peak, Mount Heha at 8,810 feet (2,685 m),[16] is southeast of Bujumbura. The source of the Nile River is in Burundi province. It is linked from Lake Victoria to its headwaters by the Ruvyironza River.[17] Lake Victoria is also an important water source. It serves as a fork to the Kagera River.[18][19] Another major lake is Lake Tanganyika in Burundi's southwestern corner.[20]
Burundi's lands are mostly agricultural or pasture. Settlement by rural populations has led to deforestation, soil erosion, and habitat loss.[21]
There are two national parks: Kibira National Park and Ruvubu National Park. Both were formed in 1982 to keep wildlife populations.[22]
Burundi Media
- Burundi Bwacu.ogg
Anthem of Burundi
- Flag of Burundi (1962–1966).svg
Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966).
- Plaza de la Independencia.JPG
Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura.
- Second Congo War Africa map en.svg
Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels.
- BujumburaFromCathedral.jpg
View of the economic capital city Bujumbura in 2006
- Burundi.Gitega 03.jpg
Gitega became the capital of Burundi in 2019
- Pierre Nkurunziza - World Economic Forum on Africa 2008.jpg
Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020
- Embassy of Burundi in Brussels.jpg
Embassy of Burundi in Brussels
- Provinces of Burundi 2025.png
Map of the provinces of Burundi as of 2025.
- By-map.png
- Bymap
Related pages
References
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- ↑ Burundi's ruling party wins presidential election. 26 May 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-burundi-election-idUKKBN2320HF. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ↑ "Kingdom of Burundi". Encyclopædia Britannica (Online ed.). Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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- ↑ "Burundi profile - Timeline" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2018-12-03. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13087604. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ Kavamahanga, D. Empowerment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Gitega Province, Burundi Archived 2008-12-10 at the Wayback Machine. International Conference on AIDS 2004. July 15, 2004. NLM Gateway. Retrieved on June 22, 2008.
- ↑ Eggers, E., Historical Dictionary of Burundi, p. xlix.
- ↑ O'Mara, Michael. Facts about the World's Nations. Bronx, New York: H.W. Wilson, 1999. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-8242-0955-1
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- ↑ Klohn, Wulf and Mihailo Andjelic. Lake Victoria: A Case in International Cooperation. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved on July 20, 2008.
- ↑ Budge, E. A. Wallace, The Egyptian Sudan: Its History and Monuments. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.P. Lippincott Company, 1907. p. 352.
- ↑ Jessup, John E., An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Conflict and Conflict Resolution, 1945–1996, p. 97.
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Notes
- ↑ Including ~3,000 Europeans and ~2,000 South Asians
Other websites
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