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Burundi, officially called the Republic of Burundi, is situated in central Africa, only a few miles from the equator. Burundi is bordered on the north by Rwanda, on the east by Tanzania, on the west by Congo and on the southwest by Lake Tanganyika. The whole country has been divided into 17 provinces. Since Burundi is considered to be one of the world’s poorest nations, it relies heavily on international support.

People and economy

Burundi has over 8 million people and it belongs among the most densely populated nations in Africa. It is worth mentioning that the population is divided among three ethnic groups:

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Full name:

Republic of Burundi

Capital city:

Bujumbura

Area:

27,830 sq km

Population:

8,390,505

Major languages:

Kirundi, French, Swahili

Major religions:

Christian, indigenous beliefs, Muslim

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Bujumbura (click for more information)
Bujumbura is the capital of Burundi situated on the shore of Lake Tangayika. As for the architecture highlights, you can admire the Postmaster’s House. Among the other attractions are Islamic Cultural Centre and other museums.
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Coconut Beach (click for more information)
Coconut Beach is one of the attractive beaches situated along the coast of Lake Tanganyika. Coconut beach, sometimes called Saga Beach, can be found 5 kilometres northwest of the capital.
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Gitega (click for more information)
Gitega is the second largest city in Burundi. You can visit there the National Museum or the royal court called ibwabi. In the centre, Gitega has its traditional dancers, named Batimbo, who perform to the accompaniment of tambourines.
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Kirundo (click for more information)
Kirundo is a city situated in the north of Burundi. Not far away lie Kabanka and Mukejme, the cradle Ingote (troops and dancer-drummers who excel at a surprising and fascinating type of dance). In the province of Kirundo you can find nice inland lakes Cohoha, Rweru and Rwihinda that are commonly known as the “bird lakes”.
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Lake Tangayika (click for more information)
Lake Tangayika is estimated to be the second deepest lake in the world and the second largest lake in Africa. It is divided among four countries (Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Congo). The very ancient origin of Lake Tangayika resulted in the evolution of a great number of various organisms. Of the 214 species of native fishes in the lake, 176 are endemic. The surrounding areas that are mostly mountainous are definitely worth seeing.
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Parc National de la Kibira (click for more information)
Parc National de la Kibira is located south of the capital Bujumbura. Most of this national park is taken up by the tropical rainforest where you can find chimpanzees as well as other kinds of monkeys.
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Parc National de la Ruburu (click for more information)
Parc National de la Ruburu is the largest park in Burundi. This national park can offer you the beautiful landscape and various kinds of wild animals.
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Parc Rusizi (click for more information)
Parc Rusizi this national park is situated close to the capital, Bujumbura. You can see there hippos, antelopes or various kinds of birds.
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Rutana (click for more information)
Rutana – nice waterfalls (Cascades de la Kagera) are situated close to the city. These waterfalls are worth seeing during the rainy season that lasts from October to May.
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The meeting place of Livingstone and Stanley (click for more information)
Lies about 10 kilometres south from Bujumbura. There is a large rock that marks the encounter of Livingstone and Stanley (it is worth mentioning that a similar place can be found in Tanzania as well).
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Why to visit Burundi


Burundi, officially called the Republic of Burundi, is situated in central Africa, only a few miles from the equator. Burundi is bordered on the north by Rwanda, on the east by Tanzania, on the west by Congo and on the southwest by Lake Tanganyika. The whole country has been divided into 17 provinces. Since Burundi is considered to be one of the world’s poorest nations, it relies heavily on international support.

People and economy

Burundi has over 8 million people and it belongs among the most densely populated nations in Africa. It is worth mentioning that the population is divided among three ethnic groups:

the Hutus (85%), the Tutsis (14%) and the Twa (1%). Though the majority of the population is made up of the Hutus, politically and historically dominant have been the Tutsis.

As Burundi used to be a Belgian colony, French and Kirundi (a Bantu language) are official languages. However, Swahili is also spoken, particularly along Lake Tanganyika and in Bujumbura. English is getting important as well because of the opening of the country to the international market.

Most common religion practised in Burundi is Christian (67%), followed by Muslim (10%) and indigenous beliefs (23%). As it could be expected, the economy is mainly agricultural. Cotton and tea are exported but Burundi’s major export item is coffee (80%).

Summary

Burundi belongs among the poorest country in the world and it is one of the most densely populated nations in Africa. Moreover, the situation in the country was marked by 12-year civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi. Nevertheless, there are a few places worth seeing. Among the most attractive ones are the national parks where you can see various kinds of animals, Lake Tanganyika or a few museums illustrating the history of the country. Apart from this, Burundi boasts a wide variety of popular dances each region having its own speciality.

Just be aware of a few things when travelling to Burundi: crime is a high risk for visitors that could be a potential target for small groups of criminals operating in the streets, and low hygienic standards causes various diseases.



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