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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Burundi
Republic of Burundi
CapitalGitega
CurrencyBurundian franc (BIF)
PowerType C / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench, Kirundi
Burundi, with its capital in Gitega, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 12.3M people. French and Kirundi are spoken, and the currency is the Burundian franc (BIF). Most international arrivals come through Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 12.3M (12,332,788)
- Area
- 27,834 km²
Right now in Gitega
Local time in Gitega — Africa/Bujumbura
Weather in Gitega
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Burundi over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French, Kirundi
- Calling code
- +257
- Internet domain
- .bi
- Currency
- Burundian franc (BIF)
- Time zones
- Africa/Bujumbura
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Burundi
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Burundi, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.