  Burundi
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| Although the situation has cooled in recent years, Burundi is a powder keg that could potentially explode at any moment. Travellers are strongly advised to stay away until Burundi gets back on its feet. |
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| Capital: Bujumbura |
| Official languages: Kirundi, French |
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| Government:Republic |
| President:Pierre Nkurunziza |
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| Independence:July 1, 1962Â, Belgium |
| Population:7,548 000 |
| Currency:Burundi franc (FBu) (BIF) |
| Description:Although the situation has cooled in recent years, Burundi is a powder keg that could potentially explode at any moment. Travellers are strongly advised to stay away until Burundi gets back on its feet. |
| Location:Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Area:27 830 sq_km |
| Natural Resource nickel, uranium, rare earth oxides, peat, cobalt, copper, platinum, vanadium, arable land, hydropower, niobium, tantalum, gold, tin, tungsten, kaolin, |
| Internet Code:.bi |
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