Countries
Burundi
Also Known As Republic of Burundi
Citation Formats
General Reference
APA Style
BibTeX
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa, located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa. Burundi claimed independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi. Its political capital is Gitega, while Bujumbura remains its economic capital.
Facts
CapitalGitega is the political capital, since the seat of government moved there from Bujumbura in 2019; Bujumbura remains the economic capital and largest city. Population2024 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearBurundi claimed independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi. Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
On Continent
Sources
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfoboxQuote, Infobox
Republic of Burundi
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capitalQuote, Infobox, capital
Gitega (political); Bujumbura (economic)
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, areaQuote, Infobox, area
27,834 km2
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationDemographics section, 2024Quote, Demographics section, 2024
14,151,540 (2024 estimate)
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHistory section, independenceQuote, History section, independence
The country claimed independence on 1 July 1962 and legally changed its name from Ruanda-Urundi to Burundi.
1. Burundi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and southeastern Africa, with a population of over 14 million people.
Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Infobox, CountriesQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Infobox, Countries
Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Zambia
Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Nile, Infobox, Basin countriesQuote, Associated With: The Nile, Infobox, Basin countries
Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Bujumbura (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bujumbura, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Bujumbura, Infobox, Country
Burundi
Gitega (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Gitega, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Gitega, Infobox, Country
Burundi
Gitega (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Gitega, Lead sectionQuote, Has Capital: Gitega, Lead section
Gitega is Burundi's political capital
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.