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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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Prostitution in Burundi is illegal but is commonplace and on the rise. Prostitution is prevalent in all areas of the country, and especially in the largest city (and former capital), Bujumbura, and prior to the security crisis in 2015, the tourist areas around Lake Tanganyika. UNAIDS estimate there are 51,000 prostitutes in Burundi. Many women have turned to prostitution due to poverty.

Previously law enforcement made little effort to curb prostitution. Political pressures, including from the mayor of Bujumbura, Freddy Mbonimpa, have led to crackdowns all over the country. (Full article...)

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

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

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...that Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a coup in 1987 while on a visit to Canada?
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