Burundi

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Alternative name(s) Republic of Burundi (official, English) Language(s) Kirundi Literacy rate 61.6% Currency Burundian franc Capital City Gitega Country code +257 ISO BDI Domain(TLD) .bi Ethnicity Hutu, Tutsi, & Twa Head of Government President Religion Christianity Catholic Other Christian, Traditional faiths, & Islam Nationality Burundian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 27,834 km2 (10,747 sq mi) Timezone UTC+2 (CAT) Average elevation 1,525 to 2,000 m (5,000 to 6,500 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Burundi embassies in different countries

National symbols of Burundi

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  Founder
  Cambarantama
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  National day
  1 Jul 1962
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  National animal
  Transvaal Lion
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  National dish
  Corn meal porridge
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Umushanana
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  National monument
  Livingston-Stanley Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Bujumbura flower
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  National drink
  Sorghum beer
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  National colors
  Red, white and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Great blue turaco
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Mausolee du Prince Louis Rwagasore
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  National football team
  BDI
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  Tourism slogan
  Beautiful Burundi
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  Emoji flag
  🇧🇮
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  National airline
  Air Burundi
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  National instrument
  Inanga
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  National hero
  Louis Rwagasore
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Lion
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  President
  Évariste Ndayishimiye
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  Prime Minister
  Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique du Burundi
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  Passport
  Passport of Burundi
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  Mythical Creature
  Gustave
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Neighbouring countries of Burundi

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  Rwanda
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  Tanzania
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo