TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(BIF)
Burundi Franc |
| Electrical |
220 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 257, City Code, Bujumbura 21+4D, Muyinga 30+4D, Bubanza
40+4D |
Burundi
is a small African country in the heart of the continent. Burundi
is bordered by Congo (formerly Zaire) in the west, by Tanzania
in the south and by Rwanda in the north.
The
lake Tanganyika separates Burundi from Congo in the west. The
capital Bujumbura is situated by the lake Tanganyika at the north
end of the lake. The areas close to the lake are lowlands with
an equatorial hot climate. The highlands close to the border to
Rwanda have a pleasant climate. The country has great natural
beauty. Especially the highlands offer very beautiful sceneries.
Burundi
is a French speaking country. It is a former Belgian colony.
Burundi
has been suffering from similar ethnic conflicts like Rwanda.
In Burundi too there two major tribes: tutsis and hutus. The tutsis
have traditionally dominated the army and the higher positions
in the society. The antagonism between the ethnic groups has occasionally
lead to violence. During the genocide in Rwanda tensions were
high in Burundi too. Burundi narrowly escaped the same fate.
