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Burundi

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Economy

Energy

Communications

Military &
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Transportation

Terrorism

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Country Name

Conventional long form: Republic of Burundi

Conventional short form: Burundi

Local long form: Republique du Burundi/Republika y'u Burundi

Local short form: Burundi

Former: Urundi

Administrative Divisions

17 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rurale, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi

Independence

1 July 1962 (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 1 July (1962)

Constitution

Ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005

Legal System

based on German and Belgian civil codes and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

International Law Organization Participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal (adult)

Executive Branch

Chief of state: President Pierre NKURUNZIZA (since 26 August 2005); First Vice President Yves SAVINGUVU - Tutsi (since 9 November 2007); Second Vice President Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (since 9 February 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

Head of government: President Pierre NKURUNZIZA (since 26 August 2005); First Vice President Yves SAVINGUVU - Tutsi (since 9 November 2007); Second Vice President Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (since 9 February 2007)

Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president

Elections: the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term (eligible for a second term); note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the parliament; next elections to be held in August 2010; vice presidents nominated by the president, endorsed by parliament

Election results: Pierre NKURUNZIZA was elected president by the parliament by a vote of 151 to 9; note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the legislature

Legislative Branch

Bicameral Parliament or Parlement, consists of a Senate (54 seats; 34 members elected by indirect vote to serve five-year terms, with remaining seats assigned to ethnic groups and former chiefs of state) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (minimum 100 seats, 60% Hutu and 40% Tutsi with at least 30% being women; additional seats appointed by a National Independent Electoral Commission to ensure ethnic representation; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 29 July 2005 (next to be held in July 2010); National Assembly - last held 4 July 2005 (next to be held in July 2010) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CNDD-FDD 30, FRODEBU 3, CNDD 1; National Assembly - percent of vote by party - CNDD-FDD 58.6%, FRODEBU 21.7%, UPRONA 7.2%, CNDD 4.1%, MRC-Rurenzangemero 2.1%, others 6.2%; seats by party - CNDD-FDD 59, FRODEBU 25, UPRONA 10, CNDD 4, MRC-Rurenzangemero 2

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Constitutional Court; High Court of Justice (composed of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court)

Political Parties and Leaders

Array

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

Observatoire de lutte contre la corruption et les malversations economiques or OLUCOME [Gabriel RUFYIRI] (anti-corruption pressure group) other: Hutu and Tutsi militias (loosely organized)

Flag Description

Divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom) and green panels (hoist side and fly side) with a white disk superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above, two stars below)

National Anthem

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Government Type

  • Republic

Capital

  • Name
    Bujumbura
  • Geographic Coordinates
    3 22 S, 29 21 E
  • Time Difference
    UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Diplomatic Representation in the US

  • Chief Of Mission
    Ambassador Celestin NIYONGABO
  • Chancery
    Suite 212, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
  • Telephone
    [1] (202) 342-2574
  • FAX
    [1] (202) 342-2578

Diplomatic Representation from the US

  • Chief Of Mission
    Ambassador Patricia Newton MOLLER
  • Embassy
    Avenue des Etats-Unis, Bujumbura
  • Mailing Address
    B. P. 1720, Bujumbura
  • Telephone
    [257] 223454
  • FAX
    [257] 222926

International Organization Participation

  • ACCT
  • ACP
  • AfDB
  • AU
  • CEPGL
  • COMESA
  • EAC
  • FAO
  • G-77
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICCt
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IFAD
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM
  • IPU
  • ISO (subscriber)
  • ITU
  • ITUC
  • MIGA
  • NAM
  • OIF
  • OPCW
  • UN
  • UNAMID
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNIDO
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WCO
  • WFTU
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO
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