The Republic of Burundi is a country located on the eastern side of the central part of the African continent. The country's border neighbors are Rwanda, Tanzania and a large part of Lake Tanganyika with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its surface area is 27,834 km2. The capital of the country is Bujumbura.
Burundi phone code: +257
Burundi currency: Burundi Franc
Burundi Cities : Bujumbura, Lake Tanganyika, Bururi, Muyinga Bu
The Economy of Burundi
Burundi is a country of agriculture. 41% of all land can be planted. Most of the farms can meet the needs of cereals. The main foodstuffs are bananas, legumes, millet, sorghum, peanuts, sweet potatoes and pumpkin-type plants. The main product is coffee.
Burundi's main export products are coffee, tobacco, tin, ore, cotton, pyekapan and leather. Its main imports are fuel, vehicle, textile products, machinery and food products. It does trade with Belgium and USA.
In Burundi, a small amount of gold is removed. Other mines are limited to domestic consumption. Industrial centers were gathered in the capital Bujumburu. Weaving and the production of kitchen goods are in the future.
Products Exported by Burundi
Gold, Coffee, Tea, Soap and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore.
Burundi's Import Products
Refined Oil, Packaged Medicines, Delivery Trucks, Human or Animal Blood and Wheat are.
Countries Exported by Burundi
United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Germany, Sweden and the United States
Countries Imported by Burundi
Tanzania, Uganda, China, Rwanda and Belgium, Luxembourg.
Nations Living in Burundi
There are three ethnic elements in the country. Hutus, Tutsis and Twalar. Hutus, with 85% of the population, maintains its presence as a predominant ethnic identity within the country, followed by the Tutsis, which constitutes approximately 14% of the population. The ratio of the third largest ethnic majority in the country to the population is about 1%.
Languages Spoken in Burundi
Official languages are French, Rundice