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Burundi Related information

Capital: Gitega

City English Name: Gitega

Country: Burundi

Country English Name: Burundi

Province: Gitega

Province English Name: Gitega

Country Area Code: +257

Longitude and Latitude: 3.4305° S, 29.9476° E

Currency: Burundian franc

Language: Kirundi, French

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Bujumbura

Standard Time Zone: Central Africa Time (CAT)

Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

Introduction:

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Burundi is the smallest country in the African mainland, with an area of 27,834 square kilometers. The country has a tropical climate, with a rainy season from October to May and a dry season from June to September. The capital and largest city is Gitega.

Burundi has a long and complex history. The country was originally inhabited by the Twa people, who were later joined by the Hutu and Tutsi peoples. The Tutsi people established the Kingdom of Burundi in the 16th century, which lasted until the country's independence in 1962. After independence, Burundi experienced a series of coups and civil wars, which culminated in the 1993 genocide, in which an estimated 300,000 people were killed.

Burundi is a poor country, with an economy that is heavily dependent on agriculture. The main agricultural products are coffee, tea, and cotton. The country also has some mineral resources, including nickel, copper, and gold. The political situation in Burundi remains unstable, and the country continues to be plagued by violence and corruption.