Burundi

Africa

Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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President Pierre Nkurunziza

Capital
Bujumbura

Government
Republic

Religion
Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%.

Population
9,863,117

Ethnic group
Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans 3,000, South Asians 2,000.

National Language                    
Rundi
           
National Day
1 July 1962 (from Belgium)

Anthem
Burundi bwacu (Our Burundi)

Currency
Burundi franc (FBu) (BIF)
 
Attractions
Bururi Natural Reserve,  Chutes de la Kagera,  ,  Lake Tanganyika,   Makamba Nature Reserve,  Rusizi National Park  , Saga Beach


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Art & Cultural

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Bujumbura International Airport                  Bujumbura International Airport  is an airport in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. In 2008, the airport served 120,000 passengers.