Facts of Burundi
First published: Monday April 26th, 2021
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Beginner's Luck
Burundi won a Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympics, The first year they participated!
Bangladesh of Africa
Burundi is the third most densely populated country in Africa, After Mauritius and Rwanda
A little to the left...
Burundi changed its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega in 2018, the 2nd most recent change!
Say what now?
Ubumwe Ibikorwa Iterambere, Burundi's national motto, means "Work, Unity, Progress" in Kirundi.
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Sadly, in 2016, Burundi was named the unhappiest country in the world. It is also the poorest.
Rwanda Ripoff
Before Burundi gained independence from Belgium in 1962, Burundi was named "Ruanda-Urundi"!
All the pieces fit
Twa, Hutu, and Tutsi are the major groups in Burundi. The three stars on Burundi's flag represents these groups!
Tiny is Mighty V2!
Burundi has an area similar to West Virginia, but has 11x More people! Thats dense!
Lakes Wowie!
Burundi is 75 Miles (120 Km) from Lake Victoria, the 3rd largest lake in the world, and Borders lake Tanganyika, the 2nd largest by Volume!
He He He
Burundi's Highest Point is Mount Heha, at 2648 Meters or 8806 Feet Tall! That's about the distance from Britain to Isle of Wight!