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Burundi By Daniel Callaghan
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Economy Poor resource country LandlockedPoor resource country Landlocked Main export coffee/tea (90% of foreign exchange earnings)Main export coffee/tea (90% of foreign exchange earnings) Only ½ children go to schoolOnly ½ children go to school 1/15 Adults have HIV/AIDS1/15 Adults have HIV/AIDS Food, medicine, & electricity are scarceFood, medicine, & electricity are scarce Less than 2% of the population has electricityLess than 2% of the population has electricity GDP Per capita: $600GDP Per capita: $600 68% of the population is below the poverty line68% of the population is below the poverty line Ranked 151 in gross national comparison compared to other countriesRanked 151 in gross national comparison compared to other countries Debt: $677..2 millionDebt: $677..2 million
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Civil War Hutu (85%) vs Tutsi (14%) (2 main ethnic groups)Hutu (85%) vs Tutsi (14%) (2 main ethnic groups) Results:Results: More than 200,000 deaths and 48,000+ refugees into TanzaniaMore than 200,000 deaths and 48,000+ refugees into Tanzania + Increase of aid and economic activity from external countries+ Increase of aid and economic activity from external countries - High poverty rate, poor education, poor transportation, overburdened utilities, and low administrative capacity- High poverty rate, poor education, poor transportation, overburdened utilities, and low administrative capacity Effects of war cause Burundi to be held back from socializationEffects of war cause Burundi to be held back from socialization
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People and SOciety The war has affected everything in their societyThe war has affected everything in their society Population: 10,935,931Population: 10,935,931 OverpopulationOverpopulation ^^ causes food to be scarce and poor environments^^ causes food to be scarce and poor environments
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HIV/AIDS (Continues to Decline)
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Top 10 Poorest Countries Burundi Ranks #4
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Sources http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13085064http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13085064http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13085064 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/by.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/by.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/by.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/by.html http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/ta gs/burundihttp://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/ta gs/burundihttp://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/ta gs/burundihttp://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/ta gs/burundi
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