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Burundi , officially Republic of Burundi, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,371,000), 10,747 sq mi (27,834 sq km), E central Africa. It borders on Rwanda in the north, on Tanzania in the east, on Lake Tanganyika in the southwest, and on Congo (Kinshasa) in the west. Bujumbura is the capital and largest city; Gitega is the only other major town. Burundi is divided into 15 provinces. Land and People The country falls into three main geographic regions. The narrow area in the west, which includes the Ruzizi River and Lake Tanganyika, is part of the western branch of the Great Rift Valley and includes... Read more

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Burundi Basic Data Official Country Name: Republic of Burundi Region (Map name): Africa Population: 6,054,714 Language...Literacy rate: 35.3% Background & General Characteristics Burundi is a small parliamentary democracy in Central Africa, south... Read more

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BURUNDI Republic of Burundi R é publique du Burundi;Republika yu Burundi CAPITAL: Bujumbura FLAG: The national flag consists of a white circle in the center with arms extending to the four corners. The circle contains three red stars with green... Read more

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	Tutsi-Hutu Ethnic War Spills Over Into Burundi ; ...EDWARDS, Host: Just south of Rwanda is Burundi. The country has the same ethnic mix as...percent Tutsi. The two groups fought in Burundi last October. Experts say that conflict...some steps to prevent the situation in Burundi from deteriorating, but, human rights... Read more
	A second Rwanda-like crisis brewing in neighboring Burundi, many warn. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspaper) ; ...blic's eye, but seething with ethnic hatred, Burundi is another Rwanda in the making. The horrors...repeated with grisly accuracy in neighboring Burundi, U.S. officials, diplomats and refugee...Refugees. ``The only surprise is that Burundi hasn't exploded already.'' Burundi is... Read more
	Burundi Wants Peace Talks Put Off ; The Burundi government said today it only wants peace...asked for a postponement, a report from the Burundi capital said today. Bujumbura is trying...two weeks probably, or less," he said. Burundi Officials said the government would also... Read more
	Tribal war is reborn in once calm Burundi ; ...07-30-1996 Tribal war is reborn in once calm Burundi. It wasn't so long ago that the world...same fight has been waging in neighboring Burundi, and in the last several months, as many...in Philadelphia. Recent reports out of Burundi, said at least 150,000 lives have been... Read more
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