Only one Hutu government has ever come to power and coups from a Tutsi controlled army have remained a threat. The current President, Pierre Buyoya, who came into office after a 1996 coup, has made attempts to secure a peace treaty with Tutsi and Hutu rebel movements. Not all rebel factions are prepared to sign the deal. Some sections of Burundi remain dangerous to travel in. The economy has suffered because of the fighting.
Foreign aid is the main sustaining factor.
Even though the country is densely populated, there are very few urban centres. Important towns are Bujumbura, the capital, and Gitega. All rights reserved. This content may only be stored for personal and non-commercial purposes. The republication or reuse of the content without the written prior permission of M-Web is prohibited.