REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI
International Treaties
Paris Convention
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Chronic malnutrition
Dependent on foreign aid
Landlocked country (no coastline)
Lack of access to education and access to financial services
One of the world's poorest countries
Poor legal system
Poverty
and war recovery
Currency
Burundi franc (FBu)
(300 francs)
Dialing Code
257
Internet Domain
.bi
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Education in Burundi is compulsory for 6 years, between the ages of 7 and 13
Literacy rate is low
Employment Majority
Mostly agriculture
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides
Main Imports
Capital goods, petroleum products, foodstuffs
Main Industries
Light consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap, assembly of imported components, public works construction, food processing
CULTURE
Languages
Kirundi
French
Population
10 million (2011 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
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