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Country Details

Burundi, once known as Urundi, was controlled by Germany from 1884, and by Belgium from 1919, until gaining its independence in 1962.

The country's recent history is replete with bloody battles between the Hutu and Tutsi, and those ethnic conflicts and disagreements continue today.

The future of Burundi is somewhat bleak, as less than 50% of children attend school, and HIV/AIDS is almost out-of-control. In addition, basic foods and medicines are in short supply.

With a high population density and very limited natural resources, most of the citizens remain economically suppressed, and resign themselves to subsistence agricultural farming.

The Burundi pages are being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Burundi

Population 7,802,000

Capital City Bujumbura (340,000)

Largest Cities Bujumbura, Gitega, Muyinga, Ngozi

Currency Burundi Franc

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National Day 1 July; Independence Day

Latitude/Longitude 3° 37'S, 29° 35'E

Languages Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili

Religions Christian, Catholic, traditional beliefs

Land

Land Area 25,650 sq km (9.903 sq miles)

Landforms The landlocked small country of Burundi, located on the northeastern shoreline of Lake Tanganyika, is a very mountainous country. The only land below 3,000 ft is a narrow strip of plain along the Ruzizi River in the west.

From the wooded Mitumba Mountains in the west, the land drops gradually into an uneven plateau and some grassland savanna, up to its border with Tanzania. The average elevation of the central plateau is over 5,000 ft.

Major rivers include the Kanyaru, Malagarasi, Rusize and Ruvubu, and siginificant lakes include the Cohaha, Rwero and of course, Lake Tanganyika.

Highest Point Mount Heha, 8,759 ft. (2,670 m)

Lowest Point Lk. Tanganyika, 2,532 ft. (772 m)

Land Divisions 16 provinces, including: Bubanza, Bujumbura, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana and Ruyigi.

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Maps

Large (color) map here

Burundi Outline Map here

Burundi Map CIA version here

Burundi Maps at UT here

Africa Continent (printable) here

Africa Continent here

Africa Landforms Map here

African Outline Map here

Suggested Links

Burundi (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here

Burundi Post Newspaper here!

Burundi Travel Info and Warnings here

Lake Tanganyika Web Site here

Climate Weather conditions and temperatures vary widely in Burundi based on differences in altitude.

Generally, the upper elevations in the mountains and the central plateau are cooler than the lowlands in the Lake Tanganyika area. Overall, the annual temperature (on average) is near 25ºC (78ºF).

The heaviest rain fall is along the Rusizi River in the northwest, while across the country, rainfall is inconsistent. The longest wet season runs February - May, while the significant dry season is June - August.