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A view of Bujumbura, Burundi

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Burundi (/bəˈrʊndi/ ^ⓘ, /-ˈrʌn-/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repubulika y’Uburundi,^[1] [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi}}, [buʁundi] or [byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, which is also the largest city.^[2]

One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi's land is used mostly for subsistence agriculture and grazing, which has led to deforestation, soil erosion and habitat loss.^[3] As of 2005 the country was almost completely deforested, with less than 6% of its land covered by trees and over half of that being commercial plantations.^[4] In addition to poverty, Burundi often suffers from corruption, weak infrastructure, poor access to health and education services, and hunger.^[5] Burundi is densely populated and many young people emigrate in search of opportunities elsewhere. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranked the nation as the world's least happy with a rank of 156.^[6] Burundi is a member of the African Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Buyoya at Chatham House in 2013

Pierre Buyoya (24 November 1949 – 17 December 2020) was a Burundian army officer and politician who served two terms as President of Burundi in 1987 to 1993 and 1996 to 2003. He was the second-longest-serving president in Burundian history.

An ethnic Tutsi, Buyoya joined the sole legal party, UPRONA and quickly rose through the ranks of the Burundian military. In 1987, he led a military coup d'état that overthrew his predecessor Jean-Baptiste Bagaza and enabled him to seize power. Leading an oppressive military junta, Hutu uprisings in 1988 led to the killings of an estimated 20,000 people. Buyoya then established a National Reconciliation Commission that created a new constitution in 1992 which allowed for a multi-party system and a non-ethnic government. Running as a candidate in the 1993 Burundian presidential election, he was defeated by Hutu candidate Melchior Ndadaye of the FRODEBU opposition party. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Burundi-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. (from Burundi)
Image 2Bujumbura International Airport terminal in Bujumbura (from Burundi)
Image 3Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. (from Burundi)
Image 4Map of Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 5Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 6Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from Burundi)
Image 7Drums from Gitega (from Burundi)
Image 8Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from Burundi)
Image 9Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 10Carolus Magnus School in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 11View of the capital city Bujumbura in 2006. (from Burundi)
Image 12Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 13People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 14Football in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 15Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 16Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 17Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 18Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 19The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 20Children in Bujumbura, Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 21Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 22Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)

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... that Michel Micombero came to power in 1966 after three coups d'état in just over a year?
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