Burundi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/burundi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Burundi?Landlocked country in East Africa, situated in the Great Rift Valley
2. How many people live in Burundi?Over 14 million people (2023 estimate)
3. How big is Burundi?27,830 square kilometers (10,745 square miles)
4. What language do people speak in Burundi?Kirundi (national language), French, and English (official languages)
5. What is the capital cities?Gitega (political capital), Bujumbura (economic capital and largest city)
6. What is the GDP per capita (nominal)?One of the lowest in the world

Great Rift Valley: A vast geological feature characterized by tectonic plate divergence, forming a series of valleys and mountains.
Landlocked Country: A sovereign state entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to an ocean or sea.
Subsistence Agriculture: Farming practices focused on producing food for immediate household consumption, with minimal surplus for market.
Genocide: The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.