Burundi
(Republika y’u Burundi (Rundi); République du Burundi (French) (Republic of Burundi))
Capital of Burundi : Bujumbura
Population (Estimated July 2012): 10,557,259
Area: 27,816 km2 or 10,740 mi2
Currency: Burundi Franc (FBu)
Official Language: Rundi; French
Political Information: Presidential Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 67% of the population are Christian, 23% have indigenous beliefs and 10% are Muslim)
Highest Mountain: Mount Heha at 2,670m 8,760ft
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $1.7 billion (US$) or £1,020 million(GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $3.672 billion (US$) or £2,203.2 million (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $400 (US$) or £240(GBP)
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +2:00
Counties/Provinces/States: 17 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi
Leaders: President Pierre Nkurunziza with Terence Sinunguruza as 1st Vice President and Gervais Rufyikiri as 2nd Vice President.
Additional: Gained Independence from Belgium on the 1st of July 1962.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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