Overview

Burundi covers 27,830 km² of steppe and grassland, with 7.8% water coverage. Its 15 million people belong to 3 major ethnic groups practicing Christianity, traditional African religions, and Islam, with 3 rivers, 1 international airport, no port, no railway, a precarious road network, and 2 major hydroelectric plants. 5 cities reach 100,000 inhabitants, and one reaches 1,250,000.