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A view of Bujumbura, Burundi

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 Livingstone–Stanley Monument at Mugere marks a location where explorer and missionary Dr David Livingstone and journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley visited and spent two nights on 25–27 November 1871 in Burundi. It is 12 km south of the largest city and former capital Bujumbura, overlooking Lake Tanganyika. In French, it is referred to as La Pierre de Livingstone et Stanley. Some Burundians claim the location is where the famous first meeting of Livingstone and Stanley took place, at which the latter uttered the famous words "Dr Livingstone, I presume?".

However, that meeting actually took place in Ujiji in Tanzania on 10 November 1871 as clearly detailed in Stanley's book, "How I Found Livingstone". David Livingstone's journal also confirms Ujiji as the location, with an entry the day before the meeting reading "At dawn, off and go to Ujiji", a town he knew well. Livingstone then details meetings with several Arab residents of Ujiji including one who was supposed to be keeping his goods from his previous visit, before recording Stanley's arrival. (Full article...)

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Image 1Drums from Gitega (from Burundi)
Image 2Gitega became the capital of Burundi in 2019 (from Burundi)
Image 3View of the economic capital city Bujumbura in 2006 (from Burundi)
Image 4Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 5Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from Burundi)
Image 6Children in Bujumbura, Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 7Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 8Map of Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 9Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 (from Burundi)
Image 10Carolus Magnus School in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 11Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 12Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 13Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from Burundi)
Image 14Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 15Football in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 16Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 17Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)
Image 18Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 19The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 20Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. (from Burundi)
Image 21Bujumbura International Airport terminal in Bujumbura (from Burundi)
Image 22Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 23People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)

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Children in Bujumbura, Burundi

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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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