Once known as Urundi, the Kingdom of Burundi emerged on the eastern foothills in the late 17th century.
Burundi covers 27,834 km² with an estimated population of almost 8.7 million. Although the country is landlocked, much of the south-western border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika, one of the deepest lakes in the world. Burundi was once part of German East Africa. Belgium won a League of Nations mandate in 1923, and subsequently Burundi, with Rwanda, was transferred to the status of a United Nations trust territory. In 1962, Burundi gained independence and became a kingdom under Mwami Mwambutsa IV, a Tutsi. A Hutu rebellion took place in 1965, leading to brutal Tutsi retaliations.
Kingdom of Burundi is Featured with map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
Burundi, authoritatively the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked nation in the African Great Lakes locale of East Africa, circumscribed by Rwanda toward the north, Tanzania toward the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo toward the west. Burundi's administration is behind methodical human rights manhandle, including executions.Location of Burundi (dull blue). – in Africa – in the African Union (light blue). Capital and biggest city, Bujumbura · 3°30′S 30°00′E/3.500°S 30.000°E.
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