Burundi

Area: 27 830 km²

Population: 8 390 505 (2007)

Population density: 301.5 pers./km²

Capital: Bujumbura

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Kirundi and French

Ethnic groups: Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%

Religion: Roman Catholic 62%, indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%, Protestant 5%

Currency: Burundi franc (BIF)

Time zone: UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Burundi is divided into 17 provinces, provinces are subdivided into 117 comumes, which are further subdivided into 2 639 collines

Highest point: Mount Heha 2 670 m

Longest river: Ruvyironza River

Largest lake: Lake Tanganyika 32 900 km²

Largest cities: Bujumbura, Gitega, Muyinga, Ngozi, Ruyigi

Calling code: +257

Internet TLD: .bi