Burundi

Burundi

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.

Gitega, capital city of Burundi. Image of the panoramic view of Gitega taken from the suburb of La Mushasha, Burundi, Africa @wikipedia
Gitega, capital city of Burundi. Image of the panoramic view of Gitega taken from the suburb of La Mushasha, Burundi, Africa @wikipedia

Burundi Flag

Burundi Flag

Burundi Armorial

Burundi Armorial

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
750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 3000 m (9840 ft), 4000 m (13120 ft), 5000 m (16400 ft), above 6000 m (19690 ft)

Basic Information

Capital City: Gitega, capital city of Burundi

Population: 14,390,003 (UN)

Area: 27,830 km² / 17,293 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

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 86 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 49

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)

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 129 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.417 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $478 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 193

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: BIF

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

TLD: .bi

Calling Code: +257

MapGeo Name: Burundi

MapGeo Code: BI

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