Burundi in Brief

Official Name:
 Burundi
Capital:
 Bujumbura
Nationality:
 Burundian
National anthem:
Burundi Bwacu (Hymn of Independence)
Flag colors:
White for Peace; Green for Hope; Red for Love of the Homeland click here to view the flag
Location:
East-Central Africa, bordering Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania
Area:
10,747 sq. mi. (27,834sp.Km)
Population:
 6,9 million
Annual population growth:
 3%
Infant mortality rate:
 114/1000
Life expectancy:
 47 years
Official language:
 Kirundi and French
Form of government:
 Republic with Presidential Democracy, Senate and National Assembly
Head of State:
 President Domicien Ndayizeye
Motto:
Unity-Work-Progress
Currency:
 Burundi Franc (BuFrancs 1100=$1.00)
Foreign exchange bureaux:
  • Chase Forex
  • Etalon Dollar
  • Sun Forex
Temperature:
 23o Celsius (73o Fahrenheit)
Mineral Resources:
 Kaolin, bastnaesite, tin and colombo-tantalite, gold, uranium, cobalt, nickel deposits and platinum deposit not yet exploited
Agricultural products:
 Coffee, cotton, tea, beans, banana, sweet potatoes, manioc (tapioca) corn, sorghum, beans and rice
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)
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
Inflation rate:
 5.4% (2003)


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