Outline of Burundi

Short description: Country in Central Africa

The Flag of Burundi

The Coat of arms of Burundi

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burundi:

The Republic of Burundi is a small sovereign country located in the Great Lakes region of Africa.^[1] Geographically isolated, facing population pressures and having sparse resources, Burundi has the lowest GDP per capita in the world, arguably making it the poorest country on the planet. One scientific study of 178 nations rated Burundi's population as having the lowest satisfaction with life of all.^[2]

General reference

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Pronunciation: /bəˈrʊndɪ/ or /bəˈrʌndi/
Common English country name: Burundi
Official English country name: The Republic of Burundi
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Burundian
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: BI, BDI, 108
ISO region codes: See BI
Internet country code top-level domain: .bi

Geography of Burundi

An enlargeable topographic map of Burundi

Geography of Burundi

Burundi is: a landlocked country
Location: Africa
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - Central Africa
  - East Africa
- Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Burundi
  - High: Mount Heha 2,684 m (8,806 ft)
  - Low: Lake Tanganyika 772 m (2,533 ft)
- Land boundaries: 974 km

Tanzania 451 km

Rwanda 290 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo 233 km

Coastline: none

Population: 3,589,434(1978)
Size: 27,830 square kilometres (10,750 sq mi) - 145th largest country
Atlas of Burundi

Environment of Burundi

An enlargeable satellite image of Burundi

Climate of Burundi
Ecoregions in Burundi
Geology of Burundi
Protected areas of Burundi
- National parks of Burundi
Wildlife of Burundi
- Fauna of Burundi
  - Birds of Burundi
  - Mammals of Burundi

Natural geographic features of Burundi

Glaciers in Burundi: none^[3]
Lakes of Burundi
- Lake Tanganyika
- Lake Cohoha
- Lake Rweru
Mountains of Burundi
- Mitumba Mountains
Rivers of Burundi
- Kagera River
- Ruvyironza River
- Rurubu River
- Ruzizi River
World Heritage Sites in Burundi: none

Regions of Burundi

Ecoregions of Burundi

List of ecoregions in Burundi

Administrative divisions of Burundi

Provinces of Burundi
- Communes of Burundi
  - Collines of Burundi

Provinces of Burundi

Bubanza
Bujumbura Mairie
Bujumbura Rural
Bururi
Cankuzo
Cibitoke
Gitega
Karuzi

Kayanza
Kirundo
Makamba
Muramvya
Muyinga
Mwaro
Ngozi
Rutana
Ruyigi

Communes of Burundi

Communes of Burundi The provinces of Burundi are divided into 117 communes, which are further divided into 2,637 collines.

Municipalities of Burundi

Capital of Burundi: Bujumbura
Cities of Burundi
List of cities in Burundi
- Bubanza
- Bujumbura
- Bururi
- Cankuzo
- Cibitoke
- Gitega
- Karuzi
- Kayanza
- Kibumbu
- Kirundo
- Makamba
- Muramvya
- Muyinga
- Mwaro
- Ngozi
- Rutana
- Ruyigi

Demography of Burundi

Demographics of Burundi

Government and politics of Burundi

Politics of Burundi

Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Burundi: Bujumbura
Elections in Burundi
Political parties in Burundi
Rulers of Burundi
United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi

Branches of government

Government of Burundi

Executive branch of the government of Burundi

Head of state: President of Burundi
- Vice-President of Burundi
Head of government: President of Burundi
- List of heads of government of Burundi
Cabinet of Burundi: Council of Ministers

Ministries of the Burundian Government

Ministry of Public Security of Burundi

Legislative branch of the government of Burundi

Parliament of Burundi (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Burundi (upper chamber)
- Lower house: National Assembly of Burundi (lower chamber)

Judicial branch of the government of Burundi

Court system of Burundi

Supreme Court of Burundi

Foreign relations of Burundi

Diplomatic missions in Burundi
Diplomatic missions of Burundi
United States-Burundi relations

International organization membership

The Republic of Burundi is a member of:^[1]

Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC)
Coordinating Committee on Export Controls (COCOM)
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations University (UNU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Food Program (WFP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Law and order in Burundi

Law of Burundi

Constitution of Burundi
Human rights in Burundi
- LGBT rights in Burundi
- Freedom of religion in Burundi
- Polygamy in Burundi
Law enforcement in Burundi
- Ministry of Public Security of Burundi

Military of Burundi

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
Forces
- Army of Burundi
- Navy of Burundi: None
- Air Force of Burundi

Local government in Burundi

List of Burundian provincial governors

History of Burundi

Current events of Burundi

By period

Kingdom of Burundi
- Burundian monarchy
- List of kings of Burundi
  - Karyenda
  - Mutaga IV Mbikije of Burundi
  - Mwambutsa I Mbariza
  - Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi
  - Mwami
  - Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo
  - Mwezi III Ndagushimiye of Burundi
  - Mwezi IV Gisabo of Burundi
  - Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama
  - Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba
  - Ntare V
Burundi Colonial Period
- German East Africa
  - German East African rupie
  - Colonial heads of Burundi
- Ruanda-Urundi
  - Colonial heads of Burundi (Ruanda-Urundi)
  - Colonial heads of Burundi (Urundi)
League of Nations Class B Mandate
United Nations Trust Territory#Former German Schutzgebiete
Burundi independence
- Martyazo
  - Heads of state of Martyazo
- Burundi Civil War
  - Itaba massacre
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1375
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1286
  - Titanic Express massacre
  - Gatumba massacre
- United Nations Operation in Burundi
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1602
  - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1606
- Burundian constitutional referendum, 2005

By subject

Burundi genocide
History of rail transport in Burundi
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
Second Congo War

Culture of Burundi

Cuisine of Burundi
Languages of Burundi
- Rundi language
Media of Burundi
National symbols of Burundi
- Coat of arms of Burundi
- Flag of Burundi
- National anthem of Burundi: Burundi Bwacu
  - Karyenda
Public holidays in Burundi
Scouting and Guiding in Burundi
World Heritage Sites in Burundi: none

Art in Burundi

Music of Burundi
- Karyenda
- Master Drummers of Burundi
- Royal Drummers of Burundi
Television in Burundi

People of Burundi

People of Burundi

Ethnic groups in Burundi

Ethnic groups in Burundi
- Hutu
  - List of Hutus
- Tutsi
  - List of Tutsis
- Great Lakes Twa

African Pygmies

Aka people
Baka people (Cameroon and Gabon)
Ota Benga
Efé people
Pygmy
Pygmy music
Twa peoples

Pygmy mythology

Bambuti mythology
Khonvoum

Religion in Burundi

Religion in Burundi
- Christianity in Burundi
  - Anglican Church of Burundi
  - Roman Catholicism in Burundi
    - Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
    - List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
- Islam in Burundi

Sports in Burundi

Football in Burundi
- Burundi national football team
- Burundi Premier League
- Football Federation of Burundi
- List of football clubs in Burundi
- Burundian footballers
  - Shabani Nonda
  - David Opango
  - Mohammed Tchité
- Football venues in Burundi
  - Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
Rugby Union in Burundi
- Burundi national rugby union team
Burundi at the Olympics
- Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Burundi at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Burundi at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burundian athletes

Arthémon Hatungimana
Dieudonné Kwizera
Jean-Patrick Nduwimana
Vénuste Niyongabo
Charles Nkazamyampi

Olympic competitors for Burundi

Arthémon Hatungimana
Jean-Patrick Nduwimana
Vénuste Niyongabo
Charles Nkazamyampi

Economy and infrastructure of Burundi

Economy of Burundi

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 168th (one hundred and sixty eighth)
- One of the ten poorest countries in the world.
- Has the lowest per capita GDP of any nation in the world.^[4]
Agriculture in Burundi
Banking in Burundi
- National bank of Burundi: Bank of the Republic of Burundi
- List of banks in Burundi
Communications in Burundi
- Media of Burundi
  - Internet in Burundi
    - .bi
  - Telephone service in Burundi
    - AfricaPhonebook/Annulaires Afrique
    - Telephone numbers in Burundi
- Postal service in Burundi
  - List of fish on stamps of Burundi
Companies of Burundi
Currency of Burundi: Franc
- ISO 4217: BIF
Energy in Burundi
Health care in Burundi
Mining in Burundi
Tourism in Burundi
- Visa policy of Burundi
Trade unions of Burundi
- Confederation of Burundi Unions
Transportation in Burundi
- Air transport in Burundi
  - Air Burundi
  - Airports in Burundi
    - Bujumbura International Airport
- Rail transport in Burundi

Education in Burundi

University of Burundi

Health in Burundi

Health in Burundi

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Burundi". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burundi/.
↑ A Global Projection of Subjective Well-being: A Challenge to Positive Psychology?
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
↑ Eggers, E., Historical Dictionary of Burundi, p. xlix.

External links

Official Burundi government website (in French)
Burundi. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Burundi at Curlie
Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Burundi directory category
University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Burundi directory category

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Burundi". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burundi/.

[2] A Global Projection of Subjective Well-being: A Challenge to Positive Psychology?

[3] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

[xlix-4] Eggers, E., Historical Dictionary of Burundi, p. xlix.

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Outline of Burundi

Topic: Place

General reference

Geography of Burundi

Environment of Burundi

Natural geographic features of Burundi

Regions of Burundi

Ecoregions of Burundi

Administrative divisions of Burundi

Provinces of Burundi

Communes of Burundi

Municipalities of Burundi

Demography of Burundi

Government and politics of Burundi

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Burundi

Ministries of the Burundian Government

Legislative branch of the government of Burundi

Judicial branch of the government of Burundi

Foreign relations of Burundi

International organization membership

Law and order in Burundi

Military of Burundi

Local government in Burundi

History of Burundi

By period

By subject

Culture of Burundi

Art in Burundi

People of Burundi

Ethnic groups in Burundi

African Pygmies

Pygmy mythology

Religion in Burundi

Sports in Burundi

Burundian athletes

Olympic competitors for Burundi

Economy and infrastructure of Burundi

Education in Burundi

Health in Burundi

See also

References

External links