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Burundi Facts and Figures
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Meaning of Country's name |
"Land of Kirundi-speakers" |
Capital |
Bujumbura |
Largest Cities |
Bujumbura and Muyinga |
Population |
8,988,091 (est. 2009) |
Country Code |
257 |
Internet Country Code |
.bi |
Area |
10,745 mi²i² (27,834 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Marylan |
Bordering Countries |
Rwanda, Tanzania, and Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
July 1, 1962 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
Kirundi, French, and Swahili |
Religions Practiced |
Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Islam |
GDP per Capita |
$400 (est. 2008) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
4.5% (est. 2008) |
Top Exports |
Coffee |
National Holidays |
New Year's Jan. 1, Unit Day Feb. 5, Labor Day May 1, Ascension, independence Day July 1, Assumption Aug. 15, Rwagasore Day Oct. 13, Ndadaye Day Oct. 21, All Saints Day Nov. 1, Republic day Nov. 28, and Christmas Dec. 25 |
Money Currency |
Burundi franc |
National Sports Teams |
National Football Team |
Random Fact |
In 2007, Burundi had he highest proportion women in its labor force (90.2%). |
NEWS FROM Burundi
Friday, 05-24-13, 10:14
[MSF]23 May marks the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Here, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) surgeon Dr Geert Morren talks about the physical and social distress that fistulas can cause, and why the issue needs attention.
Thursday, 05-23-13, 14:19
[New Vision]WITH Uganda's top amateur golfers Willy Kitatta and Peter Ssendawula in action, bringing the Burundi Open title to Kampala is a realistic expectation.
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