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A view of Bujumbura, Burundi

Burundi (/bəˈrʊndi/ (listen), /-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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Batwa women with traditional pots. In the Commune of Kiganda, Muramvya Province in July 2007.

Following the recommendations of a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2008, Burundi ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICCPED), Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (OP-CEDAW), and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).

However, Women in Burundi are still vastly underrepresented in power structures. (Full article...)

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Image 1Graphical depiction of Burundi's product exports in 28 colour-coded categories in 2009. (from Burundi)
Image 2Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from Burundi)
Image 3Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. (from Burundi)
Image 4Football in Burundi. (from Burundi)
Image 5Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 6Bujumbura International Airport terminal in Bujumbura (from Burundi)
Image 7Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 8Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 9Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 10Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi in 2005–2020. (from Burundi)
Image 11Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 12Carolus Magnus School in Burundi. The school benefits from the campaign "Your Day for Africa" by Aktion Tagwerk. (from Burundi)
Image 13The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 14Children in Bujumbura, Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 15Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from Burundi)
Image 16View of the capital city Bujumbura in 2006. (from Burundi)
Image 17Map of Burundi. (from Burundi)
Image 18Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 19Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 20A proportional representation of Burundi exports, 2019 (from Burundi)
Image 21Drums from Gitega. (from Burundi)
Image 22Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)
Image 23People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)

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