Burundi

Quick Facts

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Capital

Bujumbura

Population

6,220,000

Government

Republic

Religions

Christianity (Catholic, Protestant), Indigenous beliefs, Islam

Languages

Rundi, French

Calling Code

+257

Nationality

Burundi

Local name

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Introduction

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Rwanda's southern neighbour, Burundi, is a dangerous place. The British government advises against all but essential travel, as does the United States. Since civil war in 1993, peace has been non-existent, as rebel forces have clashed with the government. Travellers, don't go there.

Regions

Burundi is divided into 17 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi

These provinces can be grouped into several natural regions.

• The Rift Valley, or Imbo is a narrow plain on the western border of DemoThe Congo.
• The Central Highlands consist of steep hills with marshy valleys and cover roughly two thirds of the country.
• The Kumoso is a strip of plain at an altitude of about 1300 metres in Burundi's east, extending into Tanzana.

Cities

• Bujumbura is the largest city and capital
• Bururi
• Cibitoke
• Gitega
• Muyinga
• Ngozi

Getting there

Plane

Aéroport international de Bujumbura (BJM) is where the international flights arrive and depart. It is located near the capital Bujumbura and international destinations include Brussels with Brussels Airlines, Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines, Nairobi with Kenya Airways and Kigali with Rwandair Express. More choices aren't available and Air Burundi stopped operations in 2007. It's better and often cheaper to fly to nearby Rwanda or other countries like Tanzania.