16 Interesting and sad facts about Burundi
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2023
- 16 Interesting/sad Facts about Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The terrain here is mostly hilly and mountainous, dropping to plateau in the east. Burundi was first colonized by Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, and the Belgians after the First World War.
The country gained independence in 1962, but has experienced civil wars and genocides since then. The country’s motto, “Ubumwe, Ibikorwa, Iterambere” translates to “Unity, Work, Progress” but ironically, unity and progress has been difficult to achieve since independence. We hope that Burundi sees peace in the years to come.
1. The Burundi flag is red, which represents the struggle for independence, and green, which represents the hope for future development. There are a white diagonal crosses and a central white disk which symbolises peace.
2. Burundi is a landlocked country in Africa. Landlocked countries are entirely encompassed by land with no access to the sea. There are currently 44 landlocked countries as well as five de facto states that are surrounded by at least one country.
3. East Africans, particularly Burundians, are known for brewing banana beer. The beer is often drunk in groups from a single large container and through straws. The traditional beer is drunk from one central pot by almost a dozen people using long straws.
4. Cattle are a symbol of health, happiness, and prosperity for the Burundians. A typical Kirundi greeting, “Amashyo,” translates as “May you have herds of cattle.” Traditionally, the more cows one owns the wealthier the person is considered to be. The horns of a cow are considered sacred. Upon the death of a cow, its meat is eaten and horns are planted in the soil near the house. People in Burundi believe that this brings them good luck.
5. Have you heard about Gustave, the man-eating crocodile from Burundi? It is believed to be be over 60 years and to be the biggest crocodile in the world with a size of over 18 feet and 2,000 pounds. It lives in the Ruzizi River and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika and is believed to have killed more than 300 people. Records of its attacks on villagers living on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika date back to 1987.
6. As such, Burundi is also one of the world’s least obese countries. A 2017 study ranked Burundi as the world’s 10th least obese nation and Africa’s fourth.
7. You cannot go on a morning run with your friends and family in Burundi. In 2014, the country’s president banned group jogging as it was seen as an opportunity to plan anti-government activities.
8. Burundi participated for the first time in the 1996 Olympic Games and won a gold medal. Vénuste Niyongabo came first in the 5000m race. In doing so, Burundi became the poorest country ever to win an Olympic gold medal. Unfortunately the country hasn’t won any medals since.
9. Burundi is the third most densely populated country in Africa after Mauritius and Rwanda. And due to farming and overgrazing, deforestation and soil erosion are becoming concerns for the population of Burundi.
10. Burundi is one of the world’s worst countries for internet access. Just 3% of the population has access to the internet. This means that with a population of 13,000,000, 3 in every 390 persons has access to internet.
11. Burundi is largely poor and underdeveloped. It ranked 185 out of 189 countries as per 2019 U.N. Human Development Index. Majority of the population of Burundi lives in villages that are scattered throughout the highlands and ninety percent of the population is employed in agriculture.
12. The country is also one of the unhappiest in the world. In 2019, Burundi ranked 145th out of 195 countries in the World Happiness Report released by the UN.
13. Due to overpopulation, unemployment and extreme poverty, the country is heavily affected by sex trafficking and forced child labor. Thousands of Burundian girls are trafficked into prostitution in other East African countries. The children too are forced into slave labor. It is a sad situation.
14. Due to poverty, the country suffers from severe malnutrition. Protein and fat intake in the population of Burundi is very limited. As a result of it, a disease known as kwashiorkor is common.
15. Media is severely restricted in Burundi and is dominated by state-run outlets. Journalists operate under strict laws and regularly face harassment. Many radio stations were shut after a 2015 coup attempt.
16. Burundi is one of the oldest countries in Africa. It is also one of the few whose modern boundaries remained similar to those of the ancient Kingdoms. The country is home to the Twa, Hutu and Tutsi peoples. In 1993, an all-out civil war broke out between rival Hutu and Tutsi lasting more than ten years and killing some 200,000 Burundians.
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