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BURUNDI

Capital
Bujumbura

Area
27,834 sq km (1 km = 0.62 miles); bordered by Rwanda to the north, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west and Tanzania to the south and east. Lake Tanganyika and the Ruzizi river separate Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Language
Rundi, Kirundi, a Bantu language, and French are the official languages. Swahili is used in business settings.

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PHOTOS: World on high alert over swine flu


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MAP: Global projected land use changes, 1700-2050

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thumb for MAP:GLOBAL projected changes in agricultural productivity 2080 due to climate change, incorporating the effects of carbon fertilization 24 Feb 2009 11:37:00 GMT
MAP:GLOBAL projected changes in agricultural productivity 2080 due to climate change, incorporating the effects of carbon fertilization
Projected losses in food production due to climate change by 2080. Based on a consensus estimate of 6 climate models and two crop modelling methods, Cline (2007) concluded that by 2080, assuming a 4.4 ...

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MAP: Global malaria 2008

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thumb for MAP: GLOBAL FEWS NET Food Security Outlook - October 2008 to March 2009 20 Feb 2009 12:38:00 GMT
MAP: GLOBAL FEWS NET Food Security Outlook - October 2008 to March 2009

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•  MAG Burundi - November report
MAG - UK

•  New NRC Report: Climate Changed: People Displaced
NRC

•  Geneva: canton pledges support for victims of "forgotten conflicts"
ICRC - Switzerland

•  Maggy Barankitse wins The Guardian's Achievement in International Development Award
ActionAid

•  MAG Burundi report - October
MAG - UK

•  Deputy Director for Programs
International Rescue Committee

•  Grants Coordinator
International Rescue Committee

•  General Systems Manager
Concern Worldwide

•  Consultants - RFA Teamleaders & Writers
International Rescue Committee

•  International Recruiter
IMC - USA

Related links


allAfrica.com Burundi news

Amnesty International reports on Burundi

BBC World Service Burundi profile

International Crisis Group Burundi page

International Rescue Committee Burundi news

IRIN news service - Burundi

Penn University academic resources - Burundi

ReliefWeb - Burundi

U.N. Office in Burundi (ONUB)

U.S. Committee for Refugees - Burundi



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