Burundi, Africa
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Burundi is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Burundi is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Eastern Africa Africa Continent |
Burundi population | 13 689 450 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
Burundi Area | 27 830 Km2 ( 17 293 sq mi) |
Latitude & Longitude | 3° 30' S, 30° 00' E |
Burundi Capital city | Gitega |
Neighbouring countries | Tanzania, Congo Democratic Republic, Rwanda. |
Burundi 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) |
Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
Second most predominant religion | Protestant (includes Adventist |
Currency name & code | Franc (BIF) |
Internet ccTLD | .bi |
Burundi calling code | 257 |
Passport ranking | 88 |
Burundi administrative divisions
- 18 provinces;
- Bubanza,
- Bujumbura Mairie,
- Bujumbura Rural,
- Bururi,
- Cankuzo,
- Cibitoke,
- Gitega,
- Karuzi,
- Kayanza,
- Kirundo,
- Makamba,
- Muramvya,
- Muyinga,
- Mwaro,
- Ngozi,
- Rumonge,
- Rutana,
- Ruyigi
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