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An Introduction to Burundi
A landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Africa, the Republic of Burundi (as we know it now) formed five centuries ago, occupied by the Twa, Tutsi and Hutu peoples. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the area was occupied by Germany and then Belgium. Burundi gained independence in 1959, but social differences between the Tutsi and Hutu led to political unrest, civil war and ultimately the genoc'de of up to 100,000 Hutu. Acts of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity remain unpunished. See full country profile.Latest Research News from Africa
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GOVERNMENT: Republic
AREA: 27,830 sq km
POPULATION: 10,216,190 (July 2011 est taking in to account the effect of AIDS in the region)
MAJOR LANGUAGE: Kirundi, French
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A landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Africa, the Republic of Burundi (as we know it now) formed five centuries ago, occupied by the Twa, Tutsi and Hutu peoples. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the area was occupied by Germany and then Belgium. Burundi gained independence in 1959, but social differences between the Tutsi and Hutu led to political unrest, civil war and ultimately the genoc'de of up to 100,000 Hutu. Acts of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity remain unpunished.
Between 2006 and 2008, efforts to rebuild Burundi were held back by repeated clashes between the government and the FLN (Forces for National Liberation), the latter using child soldiers and attacking civilians, according to Amnesty International. Since a ceasefire in 2008, Burundi's President and the leader of the FLN continue to negotiate for peace. Currently, 450,000 refugees have returned to Burundi as camps close down. The economy of the country is on its knees - it has the lowest per capita gross income in the world.
GDP: $3.418 billion (2010 est.) - $300 (2010 est.) per capita
Religions Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%
Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF) - GBP 1 = BIF 1961
Telephone Code: +257
MR Association(s):
Burundi has no MR association and no locally-based research providers as far as we know. If you know differently, please get in touch!
Statistics: According to ESOMAR, the East African MR Industry (Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi) had a turnover of $USD 34m in 2009, representing net growth of 14% on 2008.
Source: ESOMAR
Due to its unfortunate recent history, its geographical situation and the prevalence of AIDS, Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Approximately 80% of the population live in poverty.
Agriculture is the main industry and coffee makes up 93% of the country's exports. There is also thought to be some promise in mineral deposits.
Burundi is part of the East African Community and a potential member of the planned East African Federation.
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