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Burundi

Introduction

Burundi is an East African country that gained Independence on 1st July 1962.

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Political Brief

Burundi has a presidential system of government and the last elections were held on 21st July 2015.

(Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems) 

Economy

Burundi uses the Burundi Franc (BIF) and the main economic activity is agriculture.  

According to the World Bank statistics department, Burundi had a GDP of $2.1 Million in 2015. It's latest Gini Coefficient value was 33.4 as at 2013.

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

Burundi's ccTLD is .bi

As at December 2015, Internet penetration stood at 4.9% of the population. (Source: Agence de Regulation et de Controle des Telecommunications)

Information and communication related matters are rregulated by the CAK - Agence de Regulation et de Controle des Telecommunications

   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 10.81 Million as at December 2015.

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 12:82 according to the United Nations Population Department

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