ABSTRACT
Burundi is one of the smallest and most crowded countries in Africa, with a population of nearly 7 million peoples living in 27,834 square miles. Bujumbura is the country’s capital and largest city. Burundi lies just south of the equator in east central Africa. It is neighbored by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its climate is cool and pleasant, as it is a rather mountainous country. Burundi’s population is predominantly Hutu (83%), while 15 percent is Tutsi. The remaining 2 percent is made up of the Twa and other groups. The major languages spoken are Kirundi, French, and Kiswahili. Over half of Burundi’s people are Christian, while 32 percent are practice traditional indigenous religions. Approximately 1 percent are Muslim.
