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Burundi (/bəˈrʊndi/ ^ⓘ, /-ˈrʌn-/), officially the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Repubulika y’Uburundi,^[1] [u.βu.ɾǔː.ndi]; Swahili: Jamuhuri ya Burundi; French: République du Burundi}}, [buʁundi] or [byʁyndi]), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, which is also the largest city.^[2]

One of the smallest countries in Africa, Burundi's land is used mostly for subsistence agriculture and grazing, which has led to deforestation, soil erosion and habitat loss.^[3] As of 2005 the country was almost completely deforested, with less than 6% of its land covered by trees and over half of that being commercial plantations.^[4] In addition to poverty, Burundi often suffers from corruption, weak infrastructure, poor access to health and education services, and hunger.^[5] Burundi is densely populated and many young people emigrate in search of opportunities elsewhere. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranked the nation as the world's least happy with a rank of 156.^[6] Burundi is a member of the African Union, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Coat of arms of Burundi

The president of Burundi, officially the President of the Republic (French: Président de la République), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Burundi. The president is also commander-in-chief of the National Defence Force. The office of the presidency was established when Michel Micombero declared Burundi a republic on 28 November 1966. The first constitution to specify the powers and duties of the president was the constitution of 1974 adopted in 1976. The constitution, written by Micombero, affirmed Micombero's position as the first president of Burundi. The powers of the president currently derive from the 2005 constitution implemented as a result of the 2000 Arusha Accords after the Burundian Civil War. The current president since 18 June 2020 is Évariste Ndayishimiye.

The president's stated role is to represent Burundi's national unity and ensure that the laws and functions of the state are created and executed with full compliance in the constitution. The president is granted a variety of powers throughout the constitution. Title V establishes the executive powers granted to the president and Title VI establishes legislative powers granted to the president. The president has the power to appoint military commanders, ambassadors, magistrates, provincial governors and members of various national councils. The president also appoints all judges, including those of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court. The president can organize government and can call for parliamentary sessions under extraordinary circumstances. In addition to promulgating legislation, the president has the power to propose and amend laws and can veto laws that parliament is unable to agree upon. The president can also amend the constitution. The president represents Burundi in international affairs by signing and ratifying its treaties. The president is the sole office to manage war, but needs approval from parliament and the National Council of Security to start wars. The president is the sole post that can authorize military action. The president is also the sole post to grant civil and military awards. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Burundi-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Children in Bujumbura, Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 2Belligerents of the Second Congo War. Burundi backed the rebels. (from Burundi)
Image 3Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from Burundi)
Image 4Drums from Gitega (from Burundi)
Image 5Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 6Fishermen on Lake Tanganyika. (from Burundi)
Image 7View of the capital city Bujumbura in 2006. (from Burundi)
Image 8Map of Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 9Flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from Burundi)
Image 10Men in colourful clothing with drums (from Burundi)
Image 11The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)
Image 12Carolus Magnus School in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 13Historical development of GDP per capita (from Burundi)
Image 14People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 15Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 16Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 17Embassy of Burundi in Brussels (from Burundi)
Image 18Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. (from Burundi)
Image 19Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 20Football in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 21Bicycles are a popular means of transport in Burundi (from Burundi)
Image 22Bujumbura International Airport terminal in Bujumbura (from Burundi)

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... that Michel Micombero came to power in 1966 after three coups d'état in just over a year?
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