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Burundi:
A
small landlocked Country in central Africa, Burundi is one of
the poorest nations on the African Continent mainly due to
a lack of
natural resources and dependency on a fragile Agricultural sector.
The Country is produces tea and coffee mainly for export purposes.
Burundi has since its independence from Belgium in 1962 struggled
to maintain peace and stability in Governance.
The Country has
since its autonomy been ruled by a series of military governments
and armed conflict has claimed many lives here for decades.
The most recent was the Genocide of 1993 when the Country’s
first democratically elected President; Melchior Ndabaye, a Hutu
was
assassinated by Tutsi Army Officers. This plunged the Country
in turmoil and heightened ethnic violence and armed conflict
in the
country. A peace treaty paved way for elections in 2005 with
Pierre Nkurunziza elected as President.
Administration:
Burundi is divided into 17 administrative provinces; Bubanza,
Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rurale, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke,
Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga,
Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi.
Population:
As of 2005, Burundi had an estimated population of about 8 million.
Health problems have however seriously affected mortality rates
and a HIV/ AIDS infection rate worsens the situation.
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