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Burundi

Capital Gitega

Population
13.7M
Area
27,834 km²
Languages
Kirundi, French, English
Currency
Burundian franc (BIF)
Drives on the
Right
Domain
.bi
Calling code
+257

Why it sticks

  1. 1

    The political capital moved from Bujumbura on Lake Tanganyika to Gitega in 2019.

  2. 2

    Lake Tanganyika, on its western edge, is the world's second-deepest lake at about 1,470 m.

  3. 3

    The royal drummers of Burundi are on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.

  4. 4

    The flag has a white diagonal cross and three red stars outlined in green.

GeoGuessr

GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage
  • Drives on the right, unlike neighbouring Tanzania.
  • Steep green hills covered in banana plants, with bicycles carrying huge loads.
  • Signs in Kirundi and French; the long shore of Lake Tanganyika in the west.
Coverage types
  • GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
  • GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage

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