Republic Of Burundi
Capital City Bujumbura largest city (main International airport and lake port)
Area: 27834 square km
National day: 1st July.
Independence: 1 July 1962. Formerly part of Belgian trusteeship territory Ruanda-Urundi
Population: 6.8 million as of 2000
Leader: Pierre Buyoya born 1949. President since 1996
Language: French, Krundi (both official) and Swahili
Currency: Burundi francs (FB)