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Country Name

Burundi

Country Code

BI - BDI

Country Calling Code

+257

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Burundi, a small landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region in central Eastern Africa bordering Lake Tanganyika in south west. The country shares borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. With an area of 27,834 km², the country is somewhat smaller than half the size of Croatia, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland.

Capital Name

Bujumbura

Languages

Rundi (Kirundi), and French (offiocial), Swahili (trade and governmental language)

Country Currency

Burundi franc (BIF)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

1.12 crores (2018)

Country Area

27,834 km² (10,746 sq mi)

Place to Visit

Lake Tanganyika, Bujumbura Rusizi River National Park Ruvubu National Park Lake Rwihinda Natural Reserve Kibira National Park Kigwena Natural Forest Gitega, Burundi Gishora, Drummers Mount Heha Saga Beach, Burundi Source du Nil Chutes de la Kerera Vyanda Natural Reserve Bururi Nature Reserve

News

Net Press Agence Burundaise de Presse; privately owned Burundi Press Agency (in French). Iwacu Les voix de Burundi (The Voices of Burundi), Burundi news in French and English. Burundi Realities Kind of outdated Analysis, Research, Information and Data on Burundi (French and English) Africatime Burundi Central news (in French). afrol News - Burundi Burundi related news in English and Spanish. IRIN Africa: Burundi Burundi News and background information.

Art Culture

Culture, Religion, Dance, Music, Arts & Literature Expressions of Burundian Life and Culture, article about Burundi culture by the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany. Burundi : Musique AfroMix provide a list of contemporary Burundi musicians.

Economy Business

Burundi is a resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. Agriculture accounts for over 40% of GDP and employs more than 90% of the population. Burundi's primary exports are coffee and tea, which account for 90% of foreign exchange earnings. Burundi is heavily dependent on aid from bilateral and multilateral donors. Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage Burundi's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Banque de la République du Burundi Central Bank Burundi. Banque de Credit de Bujumbura Belgium based private bank group.

Transport

Tourism

Discover Burundi Lake Tanganyika (one of the African Great Lakes, shared by Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Zambia); Kibira National Park (sacred primary montane rainforest); Rusizi National Park (nature reserve at the Rusizi River near Bujumbura) Burundi presentation - Travel and Tourism Some information about tourism in Burundi by the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Washington DC. Tourism in Burundi Wikipedia entry about tourism in Burundi.

Education

Université du Burundi It is the only public university in Burundi. Official university web site with information about its mission, its institutions and its organisation structure. (in French)

Visa Process

NOTES FOR BURUNDI TOURIST VISAS: May not be obtained upon arrival Processing time: 15-30 days, no rush service available TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR BURUNDI VISAS: Two completed Burundi visa applications (click for Burundi visa application) Two passport type photos Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary One copy of yellow fever certificate Copy of Hotel Reservations

Additional Information

Climate: Tropical equatorial, with wet and dry seasons, temperature varies with altitude. Type: Republic; democratically elected, post-transition government established 26 August 2005. Independence: 1 July 1962 (from Belgium). Natural resources: Nickel, uranium, rare earth oxides, peat, cobalt, copper, platinum (not yet exploited), vanadium, arable land, hydropower. Agriculture products: Coffee, cotton, tea, corn, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas, manioc (tapioca); beef, milk, hides. Industries: Light consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap; assembly of imported components. Exports - commodities: coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides

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