Burundi

One country that we have researched is Burundi. The land of Burundi is diverse in elevation, from mountains to plateaus to savannas. The capital city of Burundi is Bujumbara, which sits at the top of Lake Tanganyika in Africa's Great Rift Valley. The first people to inhabit this landscape were the ethnic Twa, with the Tutsi arriving from the West in the 1300's. Early European colonization started in 1899, when Germany took control. Belgium cam to power soon afterward in 1916. The people of Burundi are a very diverse people, seeing as 85% are Hutu, 14% are Tutsi, and 1% are Twa. They practice many religions with 62% Roman Catholic Beliefs, 5% Protestant, 10% Muslim, and 23% indigenous beliefs. The official languages are Kirundi and French, but Swahili is an important secondary language. For the inexperienced Burundi traveler, be sure to bring light clothes and an umbrella (for the rainy season). U.S. cash is the main currency and be sure no to go exploring in places that you aren't sure are safe.