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Burundi (/bəˈrʊndi/ ^ⓘ, /-ˈrʌn-/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repubulika y’Uburundi,^[1] [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi, [buʁundi] or [byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, which is also the largest city.^[2]

One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi's land is used mostly for subsistence agriculture and grazing, which has led to deforestation, soil erosion and habitat loss.^[3] As of 2005 the country was almost completely deforested, with less than 6% of its land covered by trees and over half of that being commercial plantations.^[4] In addition to poverty, Burundi often suffers from corruption, weak infrastructure, poor access to health and education services, and hunger.^[5] Burundi is densely populated and many young people emigrate in search of opportunities elsewhere. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranked the nation as the world's least happy with a rank of 156.^[6] Burundi is a member of the African Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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The Tutsi (/ˈtʊtsi/ TUUT-see), also called Watusi, Watutsi or Abatutsi (Kinyarwanda pronunciation: [ɑ.βɑ.tuː.t͡si]), are an ethnic group established primarily in Rwanda and Burundi. They are a Bantu-speaking people and the second-largest of three main ethnic groups in Rwanda and Burundi, the other two being the Hutu and Twa.

Historically, the Tutsi were pastoralists and filled the ranks of the warrior caste. Before 1962, they regulated and controlled Rwandan society, which consisted of Tutsi aristocrats and Hutu commoners under a clientship structure. The Tutsi occupied the dominant positions in the sharply stratified society and constituted the ruling class. (Full article...)

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Image 1Drums from Gitega (from Burundi)
Image 2View of the economic capital city Bujumbura in 2006 (from Burundi)
Image 3Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 (from Burundi)
Image 4Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 5Carolus Magnus School in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 6Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 7Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966) (from Burundi)
Image 8Map of the provinces of Burundi as of 2025 (from Burundi)
Image 9Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika (from Burundi)
Image 10Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 11The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 12Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 13Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)
Image 14Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 15People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 16Football in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 17Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 18Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi. (from Burundi)
Image 19Gitega became the capital of Burundi in 2019. (from Burundi)
Image 20Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 21Map of Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 22Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura (from Burundi)

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Gitega drums in the sanctuary

... that the drum sanctuary (pictured) at Gishora in Gitega Province houses one of the king's two personal drums played during the "Seeds" ceremony"?
...that Education in Burundi is compulsory between the ages of seven and 13?

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Traditional Burundian drummers perform at a public event in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura

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^ Decret N 100/183 Archived 1 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. justice.gov.bi. 25 June 2012
^ "Loi n°1/04 du 04 février 2019 portant Fixation de la Capitale Politique et de la Capitale Economique du Burundi". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
^ Bermingham, Eldredge, Dick, Christopher W. and Moritz, Craig (2005). Tropical Rainforests: Past, Present, and Future. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press, p. 146. ISBN 0-226-04468-8
^ Butler, Rhett A. (2006). "Burundi". Mongabay. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05.
^ Welthungerhilfe, IFPRI, and Concern Worldwide: 2013 Global Hunger Index – The Challenge of Hunger: Building Resilience to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security Archived 6 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Bonn, Washington D. C., Dublin. October 2013.
^ Collinson, Patrick (14 March 2018). "Finland is the happiest country in the world, says UN report". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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[1] Decret N 100/183 Archived 1 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. justice.gov.bi. 25 June 2012

[capital-change-2] "Loi n°1/04 du 04 février 2019 portant Fixation de la Capitale Politique et de la Capitale Economique du Burundi". Retrieved 24 February 2019.

[autogenerated4-3] Bermingham, Eldredge, Dick, Christopher W. and Moritz, Craig (2005). Tropical Rainforests: Past, Present, and Future. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press, p. 146. ISBN 0-226-04468-8

[4] Butler, Rhett A. (2006). "Burundi". Mongabay. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05.

[5] Welthungerhilfe, IFPRI, and Concern Worldwide: 2013 Global Hunger Index – The Challenge of Hunger: Building Resilience to Achieve Food and Nutrition Security Archived 6 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Bonn, Washington D. C., Dublin. October 2013.

[auto1-6] Collinson, Patrick (14 March 2018). "Finland is the happiest country in the world, says UN report". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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