Burundi is an East African republic with fertile volcanic soils supporting specialty coffee and tea exports, and a strong culture of community cooperation.
Burundi
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Burundi is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Burundi
The capital city of Burundi is Gitega, capital city of Burundi.
Word: Drumming
Meaning: rhythmic tradition
Basic Information
Capital City: Gitega, capital city of Burundi
Population: 14,390,003 (UN)
Area: 27,830 km² / 17,293 sq mi
People are called: Burundians, Barundi
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
18 provinces
- Bubanza,
- Bujumbura Mairie,
- Bujumbura Rural,
- Bururi,
- Cankuzo,
- Cibitoke,
- Gitega,
- Karuzi,
- Kayanza,
- Kirundo,
- Makamba,
- Muramvya,
- Muyinga,
- Mwaro,
- Ngozi,
- Rumonge,
- Rutana,
- Ruyigi;
note - a law was passed in March 2023 reducing the number of provinces to five
:- Buhumuza,
- Bujumbura,
- Burunga,
- Butanyerera,
- Gitega,
- with full implementation by 2025.
Where in the world is Burundi located?
Geography
Latitude: 3° 30' S
Longitude: 30° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
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
TLD: .bi
Calling Code: +257
MapGeo Name: Burundi
MapGeo Code: BI