Burundi in Brief |
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Official Name: |
Burundi |
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Capital: |
Bujumbura |
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Nationality: |
Burundian |
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National anthem: |
Burundi Bwacu (Hymn of Independence) |
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Flag colors: |
| White for Peace; Green for Hope; Red for Love of the Homeland
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Location:
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East-Central Africa, bordering Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo
and Tanzania |
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Area:
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10,747 sq. mi. (27,834sp.Km) |
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Population: |
6,9 million |
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Annual population
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3% |
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Infant mortality rate: |
114/1000 |
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Life expectancy: |
47 years |
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Official language: |
Kirundi and French |
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Form of government: |
Republic with Presidential Democracy, Senate and National Assembly
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Head of State: |
President Domicien Ndayizeye |
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Motto: |
Unity-Work-Progress |
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Currency: |
Burundi Franc (BuFrancs 1100=$1.00) |
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Foreign exchange bureaux: |
- Chase Forex
- Etalon Dollar
- Sun Forex
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Temperature: |
23o Celsius (73o Fahrenheit) |
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Mineral Resources: |
Kaolin, bastnaesite, tin and colombo-tantalite, gold, uranium, cobalt,
nickel deposits and platinum deposit not yet exploited |
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Agricultural products: |
Coffee, cotton, tea, beans, banana, sweet potatoes, manioc (tapioca)
corn, sorghum, beans and rice |
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Export products: |
- Coffee:36,000 tons(2003)
- Tea:6.6 tons(2003)
- Cotton: 3,100 tons (2003)
- Sugar: 18,000 tons (2003)
- Hides and skins: 471 tons (2003)
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Business Opportunities: |
- Textile and garment manifacturing
- Agro-industries
- Flowers and ornemental plants
- Precious stones and metals processing,jewelry
- Electrical and computer assembly
- Leather goods
- Sporting goods
- Pharmaceutical goods
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Inflation rate: |
5.4% (2003) |
