WHAT DOES BURUNDI MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Burundi
Burundi /bəˈrʊndɨ/, officially the
Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of Southeast Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also sometimes considered part of Central Africa. Burundi's capital is Bujumbura. Although the country is landlocked, much of the southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. The Twa, Hutu and Tutsi peoples have lived in Burundi for at least five hundred years and, for over two hundred years, Burundi was ruled as a kingdom. At the beginning of the twentieth century, however, Germany and Belgium occupied the region and Burundi and Rwanda became a European colony known as Ruanda-Urundi. Social differences between the Tutsi and Hutu have since contributed to political unrest in the region, leading to civil war in the middle of the twentieth century. Presently, Burundi is governed as a presidential representative democratic republic. Burundi is one of the five poorest countries in the world. It has one of the lowest per capita GDPs of any nation in the world.
Definition of Burundi in the English dictionary
The definition of Burundi in the dictionary is a republic in E central Africa: inhabited chiefly by the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa ; made part of German East Africa in 1899; part of the Belgian territory of Ruanda-Urundi from 1923 until it became independent in 1962; ethnic violence has erupted at times between Hutu and Tutsi, as in Rwanda; consists mainly of high plateaus along the main Nile-Congo dividing range, dropping rapidly to the Great Rift Valley in the west. Official languages: Kirundi and French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Burundi franc. Capital: Bujumbura. Pop: 10 888 321. Area: 27 731 sq km Former name : Urundi.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURUNDI»
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Burundi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Burundi: Ethnic Conflict and Genocide
This book offers a wide-ranging discussion of the roots and consequences of ethnic strife in Burundi, and provides the reader with an appropriate background for an understanding of Burundi's transition to multiparty democracy and the coup ...
2
Burundi: The Biography of a Small African Country
Nigel Watts book discusses the troubled political fortunes of Burundi, a beautiful yet disturbed country in the heart of Central Africa.
Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Burundi, with emphasis on its current economy, industry, and place in the political world.
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The Princess of
Burundi
Swedish Acclaim for The Princess of Burundi "One of the very best crime novels of the year."- Sydsvenska Dagbladet "Kjell Eriksson must now be counted among the very best."- Goteborgs-Posten "An exciting suspense story.
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Genocide: Rwanda and
Burundi
3. The Congo Rebellion.
Edward L. Nyankanzi,
1998
Introduces the geography, people, culture, history and present-day problems of the little mountain country which has been called, "The Switzerland of Africa."
Allan Carpenter, Matthew Maginnis,
1973
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Burundi: Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under ...
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund,
2011
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Burundi: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under ...
International Monetary Fund. On April 21, 2009, under the enhanced framework
of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HJPC) Initiative, the Board of Directors
approved AfDB's share of the HIPC debt relief, equivalent to US$150,200,000 in
...
International Monetary Fund,
2010
9
Proxy Targets: Civilians in the War in
Burundi
Executions of Civilians
Timothy Paul Longman,
1998
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Burundi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report (EPub)
In addition, two amphitheaters, classroom, offices, and housing were constructed
to increase the capacity of the University of Burundi and some campuses were
rehabilitated. 205. The government adopted a reform that (i) strengthens the ...
International Monetary Fund,
2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURUNDI»
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Regional leaders urge Burundi to delay vote
Regional leaders are urging Burundi's government to delay presidential elections by two weeks as the central African country grapples with ... «Al Jazeera America, Jul 15»
The refugee children of the Burundi crisis
Kigoma, Tanzania - The political crisis in Burundi continues unabated and with each passing day, as President Pierre Nkurunziza expresses an ... «Aljazeera.com, Jul 15»
Burundi's Ruling Party Considers Delay of Presidential Vote
Burundi's ruling CNDD-FDD party has indicated it will conditionally accept the call by East African leaders to delay the July 15 presidential ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
Putsch-General: "Fortsetzung des Kampfes" in Burundi
Daressalam (AFP) - Erstmals seit dem Scheitern des Umsturzversuchs in Burundi Mitte Mai hat sich einer der Anführer ausführlich zu dem ... «Deutschland Today, Jul 15»
Will Somalis keep the peace in Burundi?
After its deadly civil war, Burundi seemed to have found peace. By 2007, the country was considered sufficiently viable to contribute troops to ... «NTV Uganda, Jul 15»
Fearful Refugees Struggle as Burundi Teeters on Edge of Chaos
Burundi's political woes have unleashed a refugee deluge: More than 144,000 people have fled to neighboring countries in the three months ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
UN declares Burundi elections not free or credible amid tense standoff
Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, at independence celebrations in Bujumbura on Wednesday. On the same day six people were killed in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
In Burundi, quick action to contain cholera
KABONGA, Burundi, 1 July 2015 – “It was on the Monday that we came back that she started to feel sick,” remembers Uziya Nyabenda, ... «UNICEF, Jul 15»
Amid election-related tensions, thousands flee Burundi for …
30 June 2015 – Some ten thousand refugees fled Burundi over the weekend before authorities managed to close the borders ahead of yesterday's ... «UN News Centre, Jun 15»
Violent start to 'sham elections' in Burundi
A woman votes at a polling station in Kinama neighbourhood near Bujumbura in Burundi on 29 June. There have been reports of a low turnout. «The Guardian, Jun 15»