Country

Burundi

Also Known As Republic of Burundi

Eastern Africa

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa, located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa. Burundi claimed independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi. Its political capital is Gitega, while Bujumbura remains its economic capital. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Gitega 2

Gitega is the political capital, since the seat of government moved there from Bujumbura in 2019; Bujumbura remains the economic capital and largest city.

Population

14,151,540 2

2024 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2024 2

Area (sq km)

27,834 2

Independence or Founding Year

1962 2

Burundi claimed independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Burundi

Associated With

Buhumuza Province

Bujumbura

Source Bujumbura (Wikipedia)

Gitega

Source Gitega (Wikipedia)

Gitega Province

The Congo Basin

Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)

The Great Rift Valley

Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)

The Nile

Source Nile (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Lake Tanganyika

Source Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Gitega

Source Gitega (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Domitille Barancira

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Domitille Barancira

Joseph Bukera

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Gaël Bigirimana

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gaël Bigirimana (source article)Lead paragraph [nationality]

Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]

is a Burundian professional footballer

Origin Of

Matoke

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Matoke (Wikipedia)tier 3

Site Of

Bank of the Republic of Burundi

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Trade and Development Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source EPPO Global Database: Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (XANTOR) - DistributionDistribution

Quote, Distribution

Burundi Present, restricted distribution

Albertine Rift

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gregory Rift

Constitution of Burundi

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Burundi

Constitutional Court of Burundi

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Constitute Project text of the 2018 Constitution of BurundiCountry

Quote, Country

The Constitutional Court is composed of seven members.

Law of Burundi

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Burundi (Wikipedia)

Supreme Court of Burundi

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Constitute Project text of the 2018 Constitution of BurundiCountry

Quote, Country

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of the Republic on proposal of the Minister having justice within his purview, with the opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature and after approval of the Senate.

African Great Lakes