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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.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
Low 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Burundi

Cities

Bujumbura

Burundi

Gitega

Burundi

Ngozi

Burundi
Connections

Associated With

Buhumuza Province, States or Territories
Bujumbura, Cities
Source Bujumbura (Wikipedia)
Bujumbura Province, States or Territories
Burunga Province, States or Territories
Butanyerera Province, States or Territories
East Africa, Regions
Gitega, Cities
Source Gitega (Wikipedia)
Gitega Province, States or Territories
The Congo Basin, Landforms
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
The Great Rift Valley, Landforms
Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)
The Nile, Bodies of Water
Source Nile (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Lake Tanganyika, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)
Rwanda, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Rwanda

Has Capital

Gitega, Cities
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.

Évariste Ndayishimiye

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Évariste Ndayishimiye (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Évariste Ndayishimiye (born 17 June 1968) is a Burundian general and politician who has served as the tenth President of Burundi since 18 June 2020 and as the chairperson of the African Union since February 2026.
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

Location Of

Burundian Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Burundian Civil WarInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Burundi; Zaire/DR Congo

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

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African savanna hare

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source African savanna hare (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
It is found in Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Tulip Tree

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African wading rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source African wading rat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
Alisma plantago-aquatica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Angola colobus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Angola colobus (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
as far as Ruwenzori, Burundi and southwestern Uganda
Banana (Musa acuminata)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Beaded wood mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Beaded wood mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Uganda.
Boehm's bush squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Boehm's bush squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, range burundi
Quote, Lead, range burundi
Boehm's bush squirrel (Paraxerus boehmi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Boehm's gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Boehm's gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Bohor Reedbuck

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bohor reedbuck (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
The bohor reedbuck is native to Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Branched Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Capsicum annuum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Carruther's mountain squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Carruther's mountain squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, range burundi
Quote, Lead, range burundi
The Carruther's mountain squirrel (Funisciurus carruthersi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Common Carp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common redshank

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common rufous-nosed rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Common rufous-nosed rat (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Creek groove-toothed swamp rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Creek groove-toothed swamp rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Cretan Brake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cyclops roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Doryrhina cyclops (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Burundi
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Burundi
Benin · Burundi · Cameroon
Cyperus alternifolius

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

De Graaff's soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source De Graaff's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Dent's vlei rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dent's vlei rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range, Burundi
Quote, Lead, range, Burundi
It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Drosophila melanogaster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dusky bushbaby

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dusky bushbaby (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
it is found in forests in Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Eastern chimpanzee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Eastern chimpanzee (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is native to the Central African Republic, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.
Eggplant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Burundi
Quote, Distribution, Burundi
It is found in Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Forest giant squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Forest giant squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The forest giant squirrel (Protoxerus stangeri) or Stanger's squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
Forest thicket rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Forest thicket rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.
Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gray-bellied pygmy mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gray-bellied pygmy mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Great cormorant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Greater long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution
Quote, Species page, Country distribution
Burundi · Cameroon
Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Guinea multimammate mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Guinea multimammate mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda
Hard Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species distributions: Hard FernDistributions
Quote, Distributions
"locality": "Burundi", "source": "The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)"
Hinde's rock rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hinde's rock rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found in Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

House Sparrow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jackson's soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Jackson's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Kaiser's rock rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Kaiser's rock rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found in Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Kapok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Burundi
  • Infobox, capital
    Gitega (political); Bujumbura (economic)
  • Infobox: area_km2
    27,834
  • Demographics section, 2024
    14,151,540 (2024 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    The country claimed independence on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi.
  • Introduction
    It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa, with a population of over 14 million people.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Burundi
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BDI, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BDI, incomeLevel
"name": "Burundi", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LIC", "iso2code": "XM", "value": "Low income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Burundi
Wikidata Q967, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Lead section
The lake is shared among four countries-Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC), Burundi, and Zambia-with Tanzania (46%) and the DRC (40%) possessing the majority of the lake.
View the Source
Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Nile, Article text
Quote, Associated With: The Nile, Article text
Eleven countries are wholly or partially within the basin: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
View the Source
Bujumbura (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bujumbura, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Bujumbura, Infobox, Country
Burundi
View the Source
Gitega (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Gitega, Infobox, Country
    Burundi
  • Has Capital: Gitega, Lead section
    Gitega is Burundi's political capital
View the Source
East African Rift (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
Quote, Associated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
The Western Rift Valley includes the Albertine Rift, which transects Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi through the Ruzizi Plain, and farther south Tanzania, Zambia, the valley of Lake Malawi and Mozambique.
View the Source
Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Countries wholly or partially in the Congo region: Angola, Gabon, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Rwanda
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Rwanda, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Rwanda, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Burundi 315 km
View the Source
Gitega Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Gitega Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Gitega Province, Lead paragraph
Gitega is one of the five provinces of Burundi.
View the Source
Bujumbura Province (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Bujumbura Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Bujumbura Province, Lead paragraph
Bujumbura is a province of Burundi.
View the Source
Burunga Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Burunga Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Burunga Province, Lead paragraph
Burunga is the largest of Burundi'
View the Source
Buhumuza (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Buhumuza Province
Quote, Encompasses: Buhumuza Province
Buhumuza is the least populous of Burundi's five provinces.
View the Source
Butanyerera (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Butanyerera Province
Quote, Encompasses: Butanyerera Province
Butanyerera is the second most populous of Burundi's five provinces.
View the Source

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