Burundi is a small, densely populated East African nation on Lake Tanganyika, one of the world's poorest but culturally rich countries.
Overview
- Size: 27,834 km²
- Location: East Africa, landlocked, on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, bordering Rwanda, Tanzania and the DRC.
- Coordinates: -3.373100°, 29.918900°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: Kirundi, French and English (official)
Culture
Renowned for the Royal Drummers of Burundi, a UNESCO-recognized drumming tradition, and a farming culture centred on the hilly interior.
Economy
Subsistence agriculture (coffee and tea are the main cash-crop exports) dominates; among the least industrialized economies in the region.
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