National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy
populism, ethnic nationalism
- Founded
- 1994
- Current leader
- Évariste Ndayishimiye
Burundi is a sovereign state. Capital: Gitega. Form of government: presidential system, representative democracy. Legislature: Parliament of Burundi. Official language(s): French, English, Kirundi. Population: about 13,689,450 (2023). Area: about 27,834 km².
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Burundi is a sovereign state. Capital: Gitega. Form of government: presidential system, representative democracy. Legislature: Parliament of Burundi. Official language(s): French, English, Kirundi. Population: about 13,689,450 (2023). Area: about 27,834 km².
populism, ethnic nationalism
nationalism
Head of state · President of Burundi