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
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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
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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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