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Brief History. Original settlers of Burundi were The Hutu. A few hundred years ago the Tutsi's arrived in the area and gained control over the Hutu in a semi feudal arrangement. European exploration of Burundi began in 1858 and in 1899 Burundi was incorporated into German East Africa. Following World War I the League of Nations award the Burundi territory to Belgium. In 1962 Burundi achieved independence. Ongoing Burundi problems include violence between Hutu and Tutsi throughout these years.
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Country Information
Local name: Burundi Capital: Bujumbura Population: 8,090,068 Government: republic Currency: Burundi franc (BIF) Land size: 27,830 sq km Topography: hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains Typical foods: Major exports: coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides |
Information on the People
Official language: Kirundi, French Other languages spoken: Swahili Religions: Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10% Literacy rate: 51.6% Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 50.81 years Ethnic groups: Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans 3,000, South Asians 2,000 Internet users: 25,000 Famous people: |
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