Burundi is a landlocked country on Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world. Its royal drummers perform a ritual listed by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
Burundi
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Easy learning about Burundi
The capital city of Burundi is Gitega, capital city of Burundi.
Word: Drumming
Meaning: rhythmic tradition
Administrative Divisions
17 provinces:
- Bubanza
- Bujumbura Mairie
- Bujumbura Rural
- Bururi
- Cankuzo
- Cibitoke
- Gitega
- Karuzi
- Kayanza
- Kirundo
- Makamba
- Muramvya
- Muyinga
- Mwaro
- Ngozi
- Rutana
- Ruyigi
Provinces of Burundi map
Burundi is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
050 km (31 mi)100 km (62 mi)150 km (93 mi)200 km (124 mi)
Height
764 m (2510 ft), 900 m (2950 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1100 m (3610 ft), 1400 m (4590 ft), 1600 m (5250 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2300 m (7550 ft), 2400 m (7870 ft), Max altitude 2683 m (8800 ft)Height from west to east in Burundi
Height from south to north in Burundi
1Kagera1 344 to 1 804 m2Ruzizi766 to 876 m
Population of Burundi, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Gitega, capital city of Burundi
Population: 14,390,003 (World Bank)
Area: 27,834 km² / 10,747 sq mi
People from Burundi are called: Burundians, Barundi
Geography
Latitude: 3.333° S
Longitude: 29.917° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Heha (2 684 m)
Lowest point: Lake Tanganyika (772 m)
Climate
equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees Celsius but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet seasons (February to May and September to November), and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 187 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.439
Mean Years of Schooling: 3.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 9.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 63.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant includes Adventist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 2 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+02:00
Official website: presidence.gov.bi
TLD: .bi
Calling Code: +257
MapGeo Name: Burundi
MapGeo Code: BI