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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BI

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BI

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the BI code, which represents Burundi within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BI
Related Codes
BDI108BY
Official Name
Republic of Burundi
Official Name (Native)
Uburundi (Rundi)
Common Name
Burundi
Common Name (Native)
Uburundi (Rundi)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Area
27,834 km²
Country Bounds
N: -2.31012, S: -4.46571, W: 28.9931, E: 30.8477
Landlocked
Yes
Terrain
hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains
Climate
equatorialhigh plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level)average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees Celsius but is generally moderateaverage annual rainfall is about 150 cm with two wet seasons (February to May and September to November) and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January)
Border Countries
Democratic Republic of the Congo 236 kmRwanda 315 kmTanzania 589 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Bujumbura
Government Type
Republic
Established
1962
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Bujumbura
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,175,378
Population Density
435.18 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Burundian(s) Adjective: Burundian
Distribution
one of Africa's most densely populated countries; concentrations tend to be in the north and along the northern shore of Lake Tanganyika in the west; most people live on farms near areas of fertile volcanic soil, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
RundiFrenchEnglish
Other Language
Swahili
Literacy Rate
71.4% (2020 est.)
Religions
Christian 93.9% (Roman Catholic 58.6%Protestant 35.3% [includes Adventist 2.7% and other Protestant religions 32.6%])Muslim 3.4%other 1.3%none 1.3% (2016-17 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Burundi Bwacu" (Our Beloved Burundi)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
National Symbols
lion
National Colors
red, white, green
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BIF – Burundian Franc (FBu)
GDP
$11.343 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bi
Calling Code
+257
    Internet Hosts
    229
    Internet Users
    157,800
    Phones (Mobile)
    2,247,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    17,400 lines

    Burundi is a landlocked country located in Central Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and Tanzania to the east.

    *The map highlights the location of Burundi.

    Related locale codes

    en-BI – English (Burundi)

    fr-BI – French (Burundi)

    rn-BI – Rundi (Burundi)

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