Burundi-NATHAN

=Burundi= Background Information People Geography Government Flag Economy Military Works Cited Timeline Map



[[image:Flag_of_Burundi.jpg caption="Burndi Flag"]]
The three stars in the flag represent the three words in the country's moto. "“//Unité, Travail, Progrès//”

Background Information
Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October of 1993 after just 100 days of holding office. Thus creating widespread violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. Many Burundians perished during the conflict. Many more Burundians were internally displaced or became refugees. An agreement between the Tutsi-dominated government and the Hutu rebels in 2003 created an integrated defense force, created a new constitution (2005), and elected a heavily Hutu government (2005). The new government, under the command of President Pierre NKURUNZIZA, signed a South African 'cease fire' in 2006 with the country's last rebel group.



People
Population: The total Population of Burundi is 9,511,330. There are 4,708,457 males and 4,802,873 females. The median age for males is 16.5 years, while the median age for women is 17.2 years. 46.3% of the population is between the ages of 0-14, 51.2% is between 15-64, and 2.5% is over the age of 65. There are 41.76 live births per every 1,000 births (2010), and 10.14 deaths per every 1,000 births. (2010). infant mortality rate: 64.86 deaths/1,000 live births ethnic groups: Hutu and Tutsi, Twa, Europeans, and south asians Langages: Kirundi, French, Swahili religion: Christian, Indigenous, Muslim education: Males expected 8 years, females, 7 years Internet access: 65,000 people use the internet; there are 201 internet hosts HIV/AIDS: 2% of Burundi's population is infected with HIV/AIDS (2007). There are 110,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Burundi as of 2007. 11,000 people have succumb to HIV/AIDS or have had HIV/AIDS related deaths (2007). Literacy Rate: 59.3% can read and write 67.3% of males and 52.2%of females 

Geography
Location: Borderd by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo Climate: equitorial Terrain: Hilly with Mountains and plateaus Natural resources: Nickel, Uranium, Rare Earth Oxides, Peat, Cobalt, Copper, Platinum, Vanadium, Niobium, Tantalum, Gold, Tin, Tungsten, Kaolin, Limestone Natural hazards : flooding, landslides, draught Mountains: Heha Cities: Cibitoke, Bubanza, Ngozi, Muyinga, Gitega, Burui, *Bujumbura* Population Growth Rate: 3.688% Area: 17292.760 mi Land: 25,680 Water: 2,150 

Government
Government Type: Republic Capitol: Bujumbura Constitution: ratified by popular referendum February 2005 Structure: Executive, Legislative, Judicial branches. Independence: won in July of 1962 Suffrage: 18 years old Leader: President ( Pierre NKURUNZIZA) illicit drugs:



Economy
Labor Force: 4.245 million Industries: light consumer goods, assembly of imported components, public works construction, and food processing Debt: $1.2 billion in debt Exports: coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides Imports: capital goods, petroleum products, foodstuffs Unemployment: not even known by the CIA



Military
Military Branches: National Defense Force, Army, National Gendarmerie Man Power: 4,218,459 people



Timeline

 * 1916** Belgians occupy the area.
 * 1959** Influx of Tutsi refugees from Rwanda.
 * 1966** Micombero stages a second coup becomes president.
 * 1981** New constitution makes Burundi a one-party state.
 * 1988** Thousands of Hutus are massacred by Tutsis.
 * 1992** New constitution provides for a multi-party system.
 * 1993** Tutsi soldiers assassinate Ndadaye. Frodebu members massacre Tutsis.
 * 1995** Massacre of Hutu refugees leads to renewed ethnic violence in the capital.
 * 2001** Talks brokered by Nelson Mandela lead to installation of transitional government.
 * 2010** Post-election tension raise of civil war.

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