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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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Micombero as prime minister in 1966, at the coronation ceremony of King Ntare V

Michel Micombero (26 August 1940 – 16 July 1983) was a Burundian politician and army officer who ruled the country as de facto military dictator for the decade between 1966 and 1976. He was the last Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Burundi from July to November 1966, and the first President of the Republic from November 1966 until his overthrow in 1976.

Micombero was an ethnic Tutsi who began his career as an officer in the Burundian military at the time of Burundi's independence in 1962. He studied abroad and was given a ministerial portfolio on his return. He rose to prominence for his role in helping to crush an attempted coup d'état in October 1965 by ethnic Hutu soldiers against the Tutsi-dominated monarchy. In its aftermath, in 1966, Micombero himself instigated two further coups against the monarchy which he perceived as too moderate. The first coup in July installed a new king on the throne, propelling Micombero to the role of prime minister. The second coup in November abolished the monarchy itself, bringing Micombero to power as the first president of the new Republic of Burundi. (Full article...)

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

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

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