| 1. |
Political regime |
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Republic |
| 2. |
National anthem |
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Burundi bwacu « our Burundi » |
| 3. |
National motto |
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Unity, labour and progress |
| 4. |
Capital |
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Bujumbura |
| 5. |
National language |
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Kirundi |
| 6. |
Administration language |
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French |
| 7. |
Other spoken languages |
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Kiswahili (in urban centers) and English (by educated people) |
| 8. |
Total Area measurement |
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27.834 km2 |
| 9. |
Independence day |
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1st July 1962 |
| 10. |
Colonial power |
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Germany (1896-1916) and Belgium(1916-1962) |
| 11. |
Border countries |
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RD Congo, Tanzanie et Rwanda |
| 12. |
Nationality |
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Burundian |
| 13. |
Currency |
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Burundian Franc (BIF) |
| 14. |
Time zone |
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GMT + 2 |
| 15. |
Telephone index |
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(+257) |
| 16. |
Dominant socio-economic activity |
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Agriculture |
| 17. |
Climate in general |
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Equatorial climate temperate by altitude |
| 18. |
Tourism Informations |
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visit the National Tourism website www.burunditourisme.com |
| 19. |
Taux de change |
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Visit the central Bank website www.brb.bi |
| 20. |
Certains mots usuels en Kirundi à retenir
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Amahoro |
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peace, important word also used for greeting people. It is one of the most used greeting formulas. |
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Kaze |
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Welcome |
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Mwaramutse |
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Good morning « Did you have good night? » |
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Mwiriwe |
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Good afternoon or Good evening |
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Ijoro ryiza |
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Good night |
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Umunsi mwiza |
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Have a good day |
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Ijambo |
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word, speech, statement |
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Oya |
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No |
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Ego |
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Yes |
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Kira |
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God bless you |
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Amafaranga |
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Money |
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Umushingantahe |
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A wise man, peaceful and having esteemed moral qualities in burundian society |
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Urakoze |
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Thank you |
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Ndagukunda |
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I love you
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| 21. |
Exemples de site web à visiter pour d’autres informations et actualités:
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