| Brief Background |
| Location |
Central Africa |
| Capital |
Bujumbura |
| Main Religions |
Christianity and indigenous beliefs |
| National Languages |
French, Kirundi, Swahili |
| Government |
Presidential republic. Although Burundi has democratic structures
political freedom is limited and both parliament and government
are transitory. |
| History |
The Belgian UN Trust Territory of
Ruanda-Urundi became independent in 1962.
Ethnically the country is divided between Hutu and Tutsi. |
| International Oval |
(none) |
| ISO Code |
BI |
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