Outline of Burundi



The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burundi:

The Republic of Burundi is a small sovereign country located in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Geographically isolated, facing population pressures and having sparse resources, Burundi has the lowest GDP per capita in the world, arguably making it the poorest country on the planet. One scientific study of 178 nations rated Burundi's population as having the lowest satisfaction with life of all.

General reference

 * Pronunciation: or
 * Common English country name: Burundi
 * Official English country name: The Republic of Burundi
 * Common endonym(s):
 * Official endonym(s):
 * Adjectival(s): Burundian
 * Demonym(s):
 * ISO country codes: BI, BDI, 108
 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BI
 * Internet country code top-level domain: .bi

Geography of Burundi


Geography of Burundi
 * Burundi is: a landlocked country
 * Location: Africa
 * Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
 * Africa
 * Central Africa
 * East Africa
 * Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+02)
 * Extreme points of Burundi
 * High: Mount Heha 2684 m
 * Low: Lake Tanganyika 772 m
 * Land boundaries: 974 km
 * 🇹🇿 Tanzania 451 km
 * 🇷🇼 Rwanda 290 km
 * Democratic Republic of the Congo 233 km
 * Coastline: none


 * Population: 3,589,434(1978)
 * Size: 27830 km2 - 145th largest country
 * Atlas of Burundi

Environment of Burundi



 * Climate of Burundi
 * Ecoregions in Burundi
 * Geology of Burundi
 * Protected areas of Burundi
 * National parks of Burundi
 * Wildlife of Burundi
 * Fauna of Burundi
 * Birds of Burundi
 * Mammals of Burundi

Natural geographic features of Burundi

 * Glaciers in Burundi: none
 * Lakes of Burundi
 * Lake Tanganyika
 * Lake Cohoha
 * Lake Rweru
 * Mountains of Burundi
 * Mitumba Mountains
 * Rivers of Burundi
 * Kagera River
 * Ruvyironza River
 * Rurubu River
 * Ruzizi River
 * World Heritage Sites in Burundi: none

Regions of Burundi
Regions of Burundi

Ecoregions of Burundi
List of ecoregions in Burundi

Administrative divisions of Burundi
Administrative divisions of Burundi
 * Provinces of Burundi
 * Communes of Burundi
 * Collines of Burundi

Provinces of Burundi
Provinces of Burundi

Communes of Burundi
Communes of Burundi The provinces of Burundi are divided into 117 communes, which are further divided into 2,637 collines.

Municipalities of Burundi

 * Capital of Burundi: Bujumbura
 * Cities of Burundi
 * List of cities in Burundi
 * Bubanza
 * Bujumbura
 * Bururi
 * Cankuzo
 * Cibitoke
 * Gitega
 * Karuzi
 * Kayanza
 * Kibumbu
 * Kirundo
 * Makamba
 * Muramvya
 * Muyinga
 * Mwaro
 * Ngozi
 * Rutana
 * Ruyigi

Demography of Burundi
Demographics of Burundi

Government and politics of Burundi
Politics of Burundi
 * Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
 * Capital of Burundi: Bujumbura
 * Elections in Burundi
 * Political parties in Burundi
 * Rulers of Burundi
 * United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi

Branches of government
Government of Burundi

Executive branch of the government of Burundi

 * Head of state: President of Burundi
 * Vice-President of Burundi
 * Head of government: President of Burundi
 * List of heads of government of Burundi
 * Cabinet of Burundi: Council of Ministers

Ministries of the Burundian Government

 * Ministry of Public Security of Burundi

Legislative branch of the government of Burundi

 * Parliament of Burundi (bicameral)
 * Upper house: Senate of Burundi (upper chamber)
 * Lower house: National Assembly of Burundi (lower chamber)

Judicial branch of the government of Burundi
Court system of Burundi
 * Supreme Court of Burundi

Foreign relations of Burundi
Foreign relations of Burundi
 * Diplomatic missions in Burundi
 * Diplomatic missions of Burundi
 * United States-Burundi relations

International organization membership
The Republic of Burundi is a member of:


 * Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC)
 * Coordinating Committee on Export Controls (COCOM)
 * Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
 * International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
 * International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
 * International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
 * International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
 * International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
 * International Energy Agency (IEA)
 * International Finance Corporation (IFC)
 * International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
 * International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
 * International Labour Organization (ILO)
 * International Olympic Committee (IOC)
 * International Organization for Migration (IOM)


 * International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
 * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
 * International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
 * Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
 * Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
 * Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
 * United Nations (UN)
 * United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
 * United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
 * United Nations University (UNU)
 * World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
 * World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
 * World Food Program (WFP)
 * World Health Organization (WHO)
 * World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
 * World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Law and order in Burundi
Law of Burundi
 * Constitution of Burundi
 * Human rights in Burundi
 * LGBT rights in Burundi
 * Freedom of religion in Burundi
 * Polygamy in Burundi
 * Law enforcement in Burundi
 * Ministry of Public Security of Burundi

Military of Burundi
Military of Burundi
 * Command
 * Commander-in-chief:
 * Forces
 * Army of Burundi
 * Navy of Burundi: None
 * Air Force of Burundi

Local government in Burundi
Local government in Burundi
 * List of Burundian provincial governors

History of Burundi
History of Burundi
 * Current events of Burundi

By period

 * Kingdom of Burundi
 * Burundian monarchy
 * List of kings of Burundi
 * Karyenda
 * Mutaga IV Mbikije of Burundi
 * Mwambutsa I Mbariza
 * Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi
 * Mwami
 * Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo
 * Mwezi III Ndagushimiye of Burundi
 * Mwezi IV Gisabo of Burundi
 * Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama
 * Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba
 * Ntare V
 * Burundi Colonial Period
 * German East Africa
 * German East African rupie
 * Colonial heads of Burundi
 * Ruanda-Urundi
 * Colonial heads of Burundi (Ruanda-Urundi)
 * Colonial heads of Burundi (Urundi)
 * League of Nations Class B Mandate
 * United Nations Trust Territory
 * Burundi independence
 * Martyazo
 * Heads of state of Martyazo
 * Burundi Civil War
 * Itaba massacre
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1375
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1286
 * Titanic Express massacre
 * Gatumba massacre
 * United Nations Operation in Burundi
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1602
 * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1606
 * Burundian constitutional referendum, 2005

By subject

 * Burundi genocide
 * History of rail transport in Burundi
 * National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
 * Second Congo War

Culture of Burundi
Culture of Burundi
 * Cuisine of Burundi
 * Languages of Burundi
 * Rundi language
 * Media of Burundi
 * National symbols of Burundi
 * Coat of arms of Burundi
 * Flag of Burundi
 * National anthem of Burundi: Burundi Bwacu
 * Karyenda
 * Public holidays in Burundi
 * Scouting and Guiding in Burundi
 * World Heritage Sites in Burundi: none

Art in Burundi

 * Music of Burundi
 * Karyenda
 * Master Drummers of Burundi
 * Royal Drummers of Burundi
 * Television in Burundi

People of Burundi

 * People of Burundi

Ethnic groups in Burundi

 * Ethnic groups in Burundi
 * Hutu
 * List of Hutus
 * Tutsi
 * List of Tutsis
 * Great Lakes Twa

African Pygmies

 * Aka people
 * Baka people (Cameroon and Gabon)
 * Ota Benga
 * Efé people
 * Pygmy
 * Pygmy music
 * Twa peoples

Pygmy mythology

 * Bambuti mythology
 * Khonvoum

Religion in Burundi

 * Religion in Burundi
 * Christianity in Burundi
 * Anglican Church of Burundi
 * Roman Catholicism in Burundi
 * Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
 * List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Burundi
 * Islam in Burundi

Sports in Burundi
Sports in Burundi
 * Football in Burundi
 * Burundi national football team
 * Burundi Premier League
 * Football Federation of Burundi
 * List of football clubs in Burundi
 * Burundian footballers
 * Shabani Nonda
 * David Opango
 * Mohammed Tchité
 * Football venues in Burundi
 * Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
 * Rugby Union in Burundi
 * Burundi national rugby union team
 * Burundi at the Olympics
 * Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Burundi at the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Burundi at the 2004 Summer Olympics
 * Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burundian athletes

 * Arthémon Hatungimana
 * Dieudonné Kwizera
 * Jean-Patrick Nduwimana
 * Vénuste Niyongabo
 * Charles Nkazamyampi

Olympic competitors for Burundi

 * Arthémon Hatungimana
 * Jean-Patrick Nduwimana
 * Vénuste Niyongabo
 * Charles Nkazamyampi

Economy and infrastructure of Burundi
Economy of Burundi
 * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 168th (one hundred and sixty eighth)
 * One of the ten poorest countries in the world.
 * Has the lowest per capita GDP of any nation in the world.
 * Agriculture in Burundi
 * Banking in Burundi
 * National bank of Burundi: Bank of the Republic of Burundi
 * List of banks in Burundi
 * Communications in Burundi
 * Media of Burundi
 * Internet in Burundi
 * .bi
 * Telephone service in Burundi
 * AfricaPhonebook/Annulaires Afrique
 * Telephone numbers in Burundi
 * Postal service in Burundi
 * List of fish on stamps of Burundi
 * Companies of Burundi
 * Currency of Burundi: Franc
 * ISO 4217: BIF
 * Energy in Burundi
 * Health care in Burundi
 * Mining in Burundi
 * Tourism in Burundi
 * Visa policy of Burundi
 * Trade unions of Burundi
 * Confederation of Burundi Unions
 * Transportation in Burundi
 * Air transport in Burundi
 * Air Burundi
 * Airports in Burundi
 * Bujumbura International Airport
 * Rail transport in Burundi

Education in Burundi
Education in Burundi
 * University of Burundi

Health in Burundi

 * Health in Burundi