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Directories | Burundi

Republic of Burundi
Burundi embassy in Beijing, China No. 25, Guang Hua Lu Tel: +86-10-65321801, 65322328 Fax: +86-10-65322381 E-mail: ambbubei@yahoo.fr	China embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi SUR LA PARCELLE 675 A VUGIZO B.P. 2550 BUJUMBURA BURUNDI Tel: 00257-224307, 216856 Fax: 00257-213735, 224082 E-mail: chinaemb_bi@mfa.gov.cn

Introduction

Burundi is a landlocked country located in east-central Africa. It borders with Rwanda to its north, Tanzania to the east and south and to the west by Zaire.

Burundi is very mountainous, with a western range of mountains running north and south and continuing into Rwanda. The only land below 3,000 ft is a narrow strip of plain along the Ruzizi River which forms the western border north of Lake Tanganyika. From the mountains eastwards, the land declines gradually, dropping to about 4,500 ft toward the southeastern and southern border. The average elevation of the central plateau is 5,600 ft.

The major rivers form natural boundaries for most the country. The Akanuaru and the Kagera separate Burundi from Rwanda along many sections of the common border. The Kagera and the Ruvuvu are important as the southernmost sources of the Nile. Most of Burundi's southern border is formed by the Malagarazi River.

Other Information
Capital City	Bujumbura
Independence Day	1 July 1962
Government Type	Republic
Population	6,231,221
Total Area	27,830 sq km
Languages	Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Religions	Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), local religions 23%, Muslim 10%
Life expectancy	43.36
Currency	Burundi franc (BIF)
GDP per capita (USD)	600
Industries	light consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap; assembly of imported components; public works construction; food processing

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