A Powerpoint Presentation On La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) by Oludele Mafolasire & Ganiat Sodeke of FRENCHY ASSOCIATES, Nigeria

1. La République du Burundi
REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI
Monsieur
OLUDELE MAFOLASIRE
Mademoiselle
GANIAT SODEKE

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4. La République du Burundi
La République du Burundi means Republic of Burundi in English;
It is located in East Africa;
It is a landlocked country bounded on the north by Rwanda, on the East and South by Tanzania,
and on the West by Lake Tanganyika and the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
Unlike most French speaking countries in Africa, La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi)
was not colonized by France rather, it was until the end of the First World War colonized by the
Germans and later given over to the Belgians whose official language is French
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5. La République du Burundi
Historically, La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) shares a common background with Le
Ruanda (Rwanda).;
This can be seen in the ethnic composition of both countries (Hutu, Tutsi and Twa);
Although plagued by inter-tribal wars between the Hutu and Tutsi for almost a century, La
République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) at the insistence of the UN Trusteeship Council,
became an independent constitutional monarchy under Mwami Mwambutsa IV on July 1, 1962,
and was admitted to the UN in September 1962;
Known as one of the smallest independent French speaking country in Africa, La République du
Burundi (Republic of Burundi)) has an area of 27,834 sq km (10,747 sq mi).
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6. La République du Burundi
Ruzizi, Malagarasi, and Ruvuvu are the three main rivers in La République du Burundi (Republic of
Burundi);
Oil palm is among the most common trees which can be found in La République du Burundi;
Its wildlife consists of special but endangered animal species such as elephants, leopards,
hippopotamuses, crocodiles, wild boars, antelopes, monkeys, and galagos (bush babies);
Birds such as guinea hens, partridges, ducks, geese, quail, and snipe, are in abundance in La
République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi);
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7. La République du Burundi
La République du Burundi’s principal mineral resources are gold, uranium, petroleum, tin, peat,
and bastnasite;
5percent of Burundi’s land area is covered by forest while 53percent are used for permanent
crops;
La République du Burundi has a tropical climate and an average annual temperature of 23°C
(73°F) in the Great Rift Valley and 20°C (68°F) on the plateau;
It is mostly rainy all throughout the year except from May – August which is often dry.
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8. La République du Burundi
The total population of La République du Burundi as at 2014 is estimated at 10,395,931;
The official languages are French and Kirundi;
67 percent of the citizens of Burundi are Roman Catholics and Protestants, 32 percent adheres to
traditional/indigenous beliefs while a micro 1percent of the population are Muslims;
About 85 percent of the total population comprises of the Hutu ethnic group while 14 percent of
the population belongs to the Tutsi ethnic group. 1 percent of the inhabitants of La République du
Burundi (Republic of Burundi) are of the Twa ethnic group and these set are pygmies.
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9. La République du Burundi
Although French and Kirundi remain the official languages of La République du Burundi (Republic
of Burundi).Swahili is also widely spoken along Lake Tangayinka;
The literacy rate of this small East Africa country is 54percent of the population and the leading
higher institution therein is the University of Burundi which was established in 1960 and located in
the capital, Bujumbura;
89 percent of the total population live in rural settlements while 11 percent lives in urban areas.
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10. La République du Burundi
The minorities Tutsis are cattle rearers and herdsmen while the majority Hutus are more involved in
peasant farming, which is their major source of livelihood. The Pygmies ethnic, Twa are hunter-
gatherers;
The major social-issue in La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) is the unending rivalry
between the Hutu majority and Tutsi minority;
La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) has a predominantly Agricultural Economy and its
major export crop is coffee.
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11. La République du Burundi
Burundi relies heavily on heavily on foreign aid from Western Europe and allies;
It’s major trading partners are United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, and
Switzerland. Textiles, motor vehicles, flour, and petroleum products are imported, principally from
Belgium and Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Japan;
The means of exchange is the Burundi franc which is estimated to be 1USD = 1,558.99 Burundian
Franc as at 18th May, 2015;
The incumbent President of La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) is Pierre Nkurunziza.
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12. La République du Burundi
Political administration in the country is structured in a way that the President can serve for a
maximum of two terms of five years;
. Also, the president selects two deputies (vice presidents), a Hutu and a Tutsi, who are chosen from
the elected members of the legislature and who represent two different political parties;
La République du Burundi(Republic of Burundi) is a member of the United Nations (UN), the East
African Community, and the African Union and is a signatory of the Lomé Convention (agreements
of cooperation between the European Union and many developing countries).
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13. La République du Burundi
The former name of La République du Burundi (Republic of Burundi) is RUANDA-URUNDI until 1962
when it gained independence;
Someone from Burundi is called a BURUNDIAN;
A typical Burundian meal consists of sweet potatoes and beans, with bananas, cassava, corn,
peas, millet, and fruits;
Instead of meat, the often times eat fish. Meat is hardly eaten by these set of Eastern Africans.
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14. THE AUTHORS | LES AUTEURS
OLUDELE MAFOLASIRE
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15. THE AUTHORS | LES AUTEURS
GANIAT SODEKE
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