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| Burundi "Ubumwe, Ibikorwa, Iterambere" (Kirundi) "Unité, Travail, Progrès" (French) "Unity, Work, Progress" |
| Burundi is a country in Africa. In Burundi hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in fighting between the Hutu and Tutsi people, including the president in 1993 who was the first to be chosen by the grown-ups of Burundi. On 1 November 2001 a new government was set up to organise elections, but the fighting has not stopped. |
Surface Area:
Burundi is 27,830 square km in size.
Population:
There is about 6,000,000 people in
Burundi.
Located in:
Burundi is located in Central Africa.
Capital City:
Bujumbura is the capital city of
Burundi.
Head of State:
President: Domitien NDAYIZEYE is the
President of Burundi.
Independent since:
Burundi has been independent since
1 July 1962.
Currency:
The Burundi franc is the currency of
Burundi.
Did You Know?
The Tutsi People of Burundi
About Burundi Folk Lore
A Burundi Folk Tale
Burundi is 27,830 square km in size.
Population:
There is about 6,000,000 people in
Burundi.
Located in:
Burundi is located in Central Africa.
Capital City:
Bujumbura is the capital city of
Burundi.
Head of State:
President: Domitien NDAYIZEYE is the
President of Burundi.
Independent since:
Burundi has been independent since
1 July 1962.
Currency:
The Burundi franc is the currency of
Burundi.
Did You Know?
The Tutsi People of Burundi
About Burundi Folk Lore
A Burundi Folk Tale
The Republic of Burundi, is a small country
in the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is
bordered by Rwanda on the north,
Tanzania on the south and east, and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo on
the west. Although the country is
landlocked, much of its western border is
adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. The
country's modern name is derived from its
Bantu language, Kirundi.Burundi though
endowed with some of nature's best-kept
secrets, from which it has derived its
unique identity as "The Switzerland of
Africa", draws its resources primarily from
agriculture, with coffee dominating the
economy, followed by tea and bananas.
in the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is
bordered by Rwanda on the north,
Tanzania on the south and east, and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo on
the west. Although the country is
landlocked, much of its western border is
adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. The
country's modern name is derived from its
Bantu language, Kirundi.Burundi though
endowed with some of nature's best-kept
secrets, from which it has derived its
unique identity as "The Switzerland of
Africa", draws its resources primarily from
agriculture, with coffee dominating the
economy, followed by tea and bananas.
Student & Teacher Resources & Printables
Official government website (in French)
Radio Isanganiro Burundi's independent radio station, one of the few
independent sources of daily news in Burundi. You can listen online in
French and Kirundi.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/bhome.htm
Burundi Travel Guide
Burundi Tourism, Travel & Recreation
Kibira National Park
Official government website (in French)
Radio Isanganiro Burundi's independent radio station, one of the few
independent sources of daily news in Burundi. You can listen online in
French and Kirundi.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/bhome.htm
Burundi Travel Guide
Burundi Tourism, Travel & Recreation
Kibira National Park
The Burundians have strong literary traditions that were handed down from
generation to generation by word. Music is often part of those traditions. Folk
tales and fables are also set to music; no distinction whatsoever is made
between music and poetry and they form an almost inseparable unit. The Tutsi
are particularly known for their heroic songs and poetry telling of powerful
dynasties of the past, strongly flavoured with traditional mythology.
The most important themes of Burundian literary and musical traditions are
cattle, the history of the area, and the travels of the god Imana throughout the
country. Tall, splendidly adorned dancers and drummers were traditionally
entertainers for the royal elite and travellers.
generation to generation by word. Music is often part of those traditions. Folk
tales and fables are also set to music; no distinction whatsoever is made
between music and poetry and they form an almost inseparable unit. The Tutsi
are particularly known for their heroic songs and poetry telling of powerful
dynasties of the past, strongly flavoured with traditional mythology.
The most important themes of Burundian literary and musical traditions are
cattle, the history of the area, and the travels of the god Imana throughout the
country. Tall, splendidly adorned dancers and drummers were traditionally
entertainers for the royal elite and travellers.