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1. Basic Information
- Full Name: Republic of Burundi
- Continent: Africa
- ISO Codes: BI / BDI
- Calling Code: +257
- Time Zone: UTC+02:00
- Capital: Gitega
- Official Language: French, Kirundi, English
- Total Area: 27,834 km²
- Population: 14.04 million (2025 estimate)
- Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF)
- Internet Domain: .bi
2. Geography
- Land Area: 25,680 km²
- Highest Point: Mount Heha at 2,684 meters
- Lowest Point: Lake Tanganyika at 772 meters
- Longest River: Ruvubu River at approximately 300 km
- Climate Type: Tropical
- Coastline: Landlocked
3. Demographics
- Population Growth Rate: 2.81% per year (CIA, 2024)
- Population Density: 477.2 per km² (UN, 2021)
- Median Age: 18.4 years (CIA, 2024)
- Urban Population: 14.8% of total population (CIA, 2023)
- Life Expectancy: 62 years (World Bank, 2021)
- Birth Rate: 34.6 births per 1,000 people (CIA, 2024)
- Death Rate: 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people (CIA, 2024)
4. Economy & Trade
- GDP (Nominal): $3.34 billion (World Bank, 2022)
- GDP per Capita: $259 (World Bank, 2022)
- Inflation Rate: 18.8% (World Bank, 2022)
- Main Exports: Coffee, tea, precious metals
- Main Imports: Capital goods, petroleum, foodstuffs
5. Labor & Employment
- Labor Force Participation Rate: 78.1% (UN, 2020)
- Unemployment Rate: 1.4% (UN, 2020)
- Minimum Wage: N/A
- Main Employment Sectors: Agriculture (92%), Industry (1.4%), Services (6.5%) (UNData, 2020)
- Working Age Population: 52.13% of total population
6. Agriculture & Food
- Top Agricultural Products: Bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes
- Arable Land: 38.9% of land area (UN, 2019)
- Irrigated Land: 230 km² (UN, 2012)
- Agricultural Production Value: $2.32 billion (UN, 2019)
- Food Import: 13% of merchandise imports (UN, 2022)
7. Industry
- Main Industries: Agriculture, coffee, tea
- Manufacturing Output: N/A
- Industrial Growth Rate: 2.75%
- Notable Industrial Exports: Coffee, tea, precious metals
- Technology Adoption in Industry: Low
8. Energy
- Primary Energy Sources: 10.2% of population (World Bank, 2021)
- Electricity Access: 83% (UN, 2020)
- Renewable Energy Usage: 83% (UN, 2020)
- Energy Production: 0.4 TWh
- Energy Import/Export Status: Net importer
9. Infrastructure
- Total Road Network: 12,000 km (World Bank, 2016)
- Railway Network: None
- International Airports: 1
- Internet Penetration Rate: 11.3% (World Bank, 2022)
- Urban Infrastructure Quality: Low
10. Technology
- Internet Users: 11.3% of population (World Bank, 2022)
- Mobile Network Coverage: 43.58% of land
- R&D Investment: 0.21% of GDP (UNESCO, 2018)
- Global Innovation Index: N/A
- High Technology Export: $279,944
11. Education
- Literacy Rate: 76% (UNESCO, 2022)
- Tertiary School Enrollment: 6% gross (UNESCO, 2023)
- Average Years of Schooling: 3.3 years
- Public Education Expenditure: 4.8% of GDP (UNESCO, 2022)
- Education Quality Index: 0.39 (UNESCO, 2022)
12. Health
- Healthcare Expenditure: 9.1% of GDP (WHO, 2021)
- Access to Clean Water: N/A
- Infant Mortality Rate: 35.7 deaths per 1,000 births (UNICEF, 2023)
- Physician Density: 0.1 per 1,000 population (WHO, 2021)
- Life Expectancy: 62 years (World Bank, 2021)
13. Environment
- CO₂ Emissions: 0.07 metric tons per capita (UNEP, 2022)
- Protected Land Areas: 10.9% of land area
- Main Environmental Challenges: Urbanization, water scarcity, waste management
- National Parks: 3
- Forest Coverage: 10.9% of land area (UNEP, 2022)
14. Animals & Wildlife
- National Animal: Hyena
- Biodiversity Rank: 84
- Mammals Count: 175 species
- Birds Count: 634 species
- Fish Count: 259 species
- Reptiles Count: 67 species
- Amphibians Count: 29 species
15. Politics & Government
- Government Type: Presidential Republic
- Head of State: President
- Head of Government: President
- Ruling Political Parties: National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD)
- Corruption Index: 20 (Transparency International, 2023)
16. Justice & Law
- Legal System Type: Mixed legal system of Belgian civil law and customary law
- Crime Rate: N/A
- Judicial Independence: 27 (score, 0-100)
- Human Rights Index: 0.25 (score 0-1), (UNDP 2022)
- Imprisonment Rate: 102 per 100,000 (UNODC, 2022)
17. Military & Defense
- Total Military Personnel: 51,050
- Active Military Personnel: 30,050
- Military Expenditure: 2.76% of GDP
- Military Budget: $89.3 million
- Nuclear Capability: No
18. Culture & Society
- Cultural Heritage Sites: N/A
- Notable Cultural Festivals: Drummers of Burundi Festival, Independence Day, Umuganuro Festival
- Traditional Foods and Cuisine: Ugali, Nyama (grilled meat), Mukeke (fish from Lake Tanganyika)
- Traditional Arts and Crafts: Basketry (bamboo weaving), pottery, wood carving
- Famous Personalities: Pierre Nkurunziza (Former President), Melchior Ndadaye (Politician), Leonce Ngabo (Activist)
19. Sports
- Most Popular Sport: Soccer
- Total Olympic Medals: 4
- Olympic Gold medals: 2
- Most Popular Athlete: Francine Niyonsaba (Athletics)
- Major National Sports Event: Primus League (Football League)
20. Travel & Tourism
- Annual Tourist Arrivals: 299,000
- Top Tourist Destination: Lake Tanganyika
- Travel and Tourism Development Rank: N/A
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: N/A
- Tourism Revenue (% of GDP): N/A