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A view of Bujumbura, Burundi

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Burundi (/bəˈrʊndi/ ^ⓘ, /-ˈrʌn-/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repubulika y’Uburundi,^[1] [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi}}, [buʁundi] or [byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, which is also the largest city.^[2]

One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi's land is used mostly for subsistence agriculture and grazing, which has led to deforestation, soil erosion and habitat loss.^[3] As of 2005 the country was almost completely deforested, with less than 6% of its land covered by trees and over half of that being commercial plantations.^[4] In addition to poverty, Burundi often suffers from corruption, weak infrastructure, poor access to health and education services, and hunger.^[5] Burundi is densely populated and many young people emigrate in search of opportunities elsewhere. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranked the nation as the world's least happy with a rank of 156.^[6] Burundi is a member of the African Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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The confluence of the Kagera and Ruvubu rivers near Rusumo Falls, Rwanda/Tanzania.

The Kagera River, also known as Akagera River, or Alexandra Nile, is an East African river, forming part of the upper headwaters of the Nile and carrying water from its most distant source. With a total length of 597 km (371 mi) from its source located in Lake Rweru in Rwanda.

The section of river named Kagera begins in Burundi, flowing out from Lake Rweru. From the lake, it flows east along the Rwanda-Burundi and Rwanda-Tanzania borders to a confluence with the Ruvubu River. The waters of the Kagera are thus provided by two major tributaries, the Nyabarongo of Rwanda, which feeds Lake Rweru, and the Ruvubu of Burundi. It is unknown which of these two feeder rivers is the longer and hence the ultimate source of the Nile. From the confluence, the Kagera flows north along the Rwanda-Tanzania border, over Rusumo Falls and through Akagera National Park. It then takes a turn to the east, following the Tanzania-Uganda border and emptying into Lake Victoria in Uganda. In 1898, Richard Kandt was the first European to reach the source of the Kagera. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Burundi-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Drums from Gitega (from Burundi)
Image 2Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 3Map of Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 4Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 5Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 6View of the capital city Bujumbura in 2006. (from Burundi)
Image 7Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from Burundi)
Image 8Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 9Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 10People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 11Football in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 12Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 13Carolus Magnus School in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 14Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)
Image 15Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. (from Burundi)
Image 16The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 17Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 18Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 19Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from Burundi)
Image 20Bujumbura International Airport terminal in Bujumbura (from Burundi)
Image 21Children in Bujumbura, Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 22Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. (from Burundi)

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