Plan natio e: independent state of Belgium since 1962. Unitary republic, secular and democratic since November 28, 1966. Constitution of 13 February 1992, suspended since 1996
Administrative Organization: 16 provinces: Bubanza, Bujumbura , Buburi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba Muramvy, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi , Rutana, Ruyigi
Area: 27,834 km2
Borders : 974 km including 233 with the DRC, 290 with Rwanda, Tanzania 451 with
Capital: Bujumbura (300 000)
Population (2002): 6.6 million, or 265 inhabitants/km2
annual population growth (2000-2005) : 3.1%
Communities: Hutu (85%) Tutsi (14%) and Twa (1%)
Languages: Kirundi, French and Swahili
Currency: Burundi Franc
World Rank by Human Development Index (HDI): 173/177
Inflation: -1.4% in 2002
Main natural resources: kaolin, gold. Not used: nickel (5% of world reserves), Vanadium phosphates
Major agricultural resources: Tea (20 th largest producer), coffee, bananas, sweet potatoes, cassava, rice, corn, wheat, sorghum, cotton, beans
And inter-ethnic conflict from 1993 to 2003, which devastated the country and made some 300,000 dead. Euphemistically called it crisis here, but I will have the chance to talk ...
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