Bu·run·di [ b rndee ]landlocked country in east central Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Languages: Kirundi, French. Currency: Burundi franc. Capital: Bujumbura. Population: 8,988,091 (2009 estimate).
Area: 27,834 sq km (10,747 sq mi) Official name Republic of Burundi Former name Ruanda-Urundi until 1962
