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Capital |
Bujumbura |
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Geographical data |
3° 22′ 32″ South 29° 21′ 33″ East |
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Population in capital city |
658 859 inhab. (2014) |
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Official Languages |
Kirundi, French |
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Other languages |
English, Swahili |
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Demonym |
Burundian |
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Government |
Republic |
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President |
Pierre NKURUNZIZA |
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First Vice-President |
Gaston SINDIMWO |
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Second Vice-President |
Dr. Joseph BUTORE |
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Independence |
July 1962 (from the Kingdom of Belgium) |
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Total area |
27 834 sq km |
|
Waters |
7.80% |
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Population 10.16 million |
|
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Density |
365 inhab./sq. km |
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GDP (2013) |
$ 2.715 Billion |
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GDP per capita (2013) |
$ 320 |
|
currency |
Burundian francs (BIF) |
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Exchange rate |
1 USD = 1 559.99 BIF |
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Time zone |
UTC+2 |
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HDI |
0.389 180th over 187 (UNDP 2014) |
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Driving |
Right-hand drive |
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ISO Code 3166-1 |
BDI, BI |
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Internet |
.bi |
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Telephone code |
+257 |