The 2005 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

groups:

       Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans

       3,000, South Asians 2,000

      Religions:

       Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous

       beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%

      Languages:

       Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake

       Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 51.6%

       male: 58.5%

       female: 45.2% (2003 est.)

      Government Burundi

      Country name:

       conventional long form: Republic of Burundi

       conventional short form: Burundi

       local long form: Republika y'u Burundi

       local short form: Burundi

       former: Urundi

      Government type:

       republic

      Capital:

       Bujumbura

      Administrative divisions:

       16 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke,

       Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro,

       Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi

      Independence:

       1 July 1962 (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 1 July (1962)

      Constitution:

       13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political

       system; supplanted on 20 October 2004 by a provisional constitution

       approved by the parliament which extended the transition; a 28

       February 2005 popular referendum ratified the new constitution which

       set ethnic quotas for government positions, and tentatively

       scheduled general elections for April 2005

      Legal system:

       based on German and Belgian civil codes and customary law; has not

       accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

      Suffrage:

       NA years of age; universal adult

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Domitien NDAYIZEYE (since 30 April 2003);

       note - NDAYIZEYE, a Hutu, was sworn in as president for the second

       half of the three-year transitional government inaugurated on 1

       November 2001; Vice President Frederic NGENZEBUHORO (since 11

       November 2004)

       head of government: President Domitien NDAYIZEYE (since 30 April

       2003); note - NDAYIZEYE, a Hutu, was sworn in as president for the

       second half of the three-year transitional government inaugurated on

       1 November 2001; Vice President Frederic NGENZEBUHORO (since 11

       November 2004)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president

       elections: NA; current president assumed power on 30 April 2003 as

       part of the transitional government established by the 2000 Arusha

       Accord; note - next presidential election is scheduled for 22 April

       2005

      Legislative branch:

       bicameral, consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale

       (expanded from 121 to approximately 140 seats under the transitional

       government inaugurated 1 November 2001; members are elected by

       popular vote to serve five-year terms) and a Senate (54 seats; term

       length is undefined, the current senators will likely serve out the

       three-year transition period)

       elections: last held 29 June 1993 (next was scheduled to be held in

       1998, but was suspended by presidential decree in 1996; elections

       are currently planned to be held by April 2005)

       election results: percent of vote by party - FRODEBU 71.04%, UPRONA

       21.4%, other 7.56%; seats by party - FRODEBU 65, UPRONA 16,

       civilians 27, other parties 13

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Constitutional Court; Courts of

       Appeal (there are three in separate locations); Tribunals of First

       Instance (17 at the province level and 123 small local tribunals)

      Political parties and leaders:

       the three national, mainstream, governing parties are: Unity for

       National Progress or UPRONA [Jean-Baptiste MANWANGARI, secretary

       general]; Burundi Democratic Front or FRODEBU [Jean MINANI,

       president]; National Council for the Defense of Democracy, Front for

       the Defense of Democracy of CNDD-FDD [Pierre NKURUNZIZA, president]

       note: a multiparty system was introduced after 1998, included are:

       National Resistance Movement for the Rehabilitation of the Citizen

       or MRC-Rurenzangemero [Epitace BANYAGANAKANDI]; Party for National

       Redress or PARENA [Jean-Baptiste BAGAZA]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       loosely organized Hutu and Tutsi militias, often affiliated with

       Hutu and Tutsi extremist parties or subordinate to government

       security forces

      International organization participation:

       ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, CEPGL, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU,

       ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM

       (observer), ISO (subscriber), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD,

       UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Antoine NTAMOBWA

       chancery: Suite 212, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007

       telephone: [1] (202) 342–2574

       FAX: [1] (202) 342–2578

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador James Howard YELLIN

       embassy: Avenue des Etats-Unis, Bujumbura

       mailing address: B. P. 1720, Bujumbura

       telephone: [257] 223454

       FAX: [257] 222926

      Flag description:

       divided by a white diagonal cross into red panels (top and bottom)

       and green panels (hoist side and outer side) with a white disk

       superimposed at the center bearing three red six-pointed stars

       outlined in green arranged in a triangular design (one star above,