Burundi is a Central African country. Located south of the equator, on the northern shore of Lake Tanganyika, it covers a total area of 27 830 km2. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north; with Tanzania in the east and south, and with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. The capital is Bujumbura; other important cities are Gitega, Bururi, Ngozi and Cibitoke.
The climate is equatorial, with high average temperatures throughout the year, although moderate due to the altitude.
Economy
Burundi has an economy that is based predominantly on agriculture. The cultivated products are bananas, sweet potatoes, manioc, beans, corn, yams, pumpkin, sorghum, potatoes, rice, coffee, palm, peanuts, wheat and cane. -of sugar. The extractive industry covers some quantities of peat, kaolin, lime and gold. Burundi’s main trading partners are Belgium, France, Germany and the United States.
Environmental indicator: no data (1999).
Population
The population is 8 090 068 residents (2006), which corresponds to a population density of 228.91 residents/km2. The birth and death rates are respectively 42.22% and 13.46%. Average life expectancy is 50.81 years. The main ethnic group is the Rundi, within which the Hutus are distinguished, with about 80%, and the Tutsis. In the religious field, Catholics are the majority (65%), followed by Protestants (14%) and Muslims (2%). The official languages are French and Kirundi.
History
Burundi was a German protectorate from 1903 to 1916. After German rule, Belgium administered the territory until its independence in 1962. Burundi’s political life is dominated by a double issue: on the one hand, the country’s need for democratization and modernizing socio-economic structures; on the other, the problem of antagonism that opposes Tutsis and Hutus in the seizure of power. This rivalry has been reflected, in recent years, in serious ethnic clashes, thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of refugees. For Burundi democracy and rights, please check getzipcodes.
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1UpTravel.com – Maps of Burundi
Browse a collection of city, country, shaded relief, thematic and political maps of this Central African country. Check out the maps of Bujumbura and Burundi and Rwanda.
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Burundi – InfoPlease.com Map
Graphical map offers visitors a look at Burundi and its neighbor, Rwanda. Locate key cities and towns, borders, and river systems.
Website: http://ln.infoplease.com/atlas/country/burundi.html
Burundi – Map and Overview
Find an overview of facts and figures along with a topographical map of this African country.
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Burundi – National Geographic
Satellite imaging and political map-making combine to offer users a zoomable map of this African country, and it’s cities, rivers, and topography.
Website: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html?i
Burundi – University of Texas Library
Find maps of the African country that’s south of Rwanda. Includes a shaded-relief and political maps.
Website: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/burundi.ht…
