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Burundi Did you know
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- ... that the persecution of albinos in Tanzania and Burundi is based on the belief that their body parts have magical powers?
- ...that the Kingdom of Burundi was created in the 17th century?
- ...that the National Museum of Gitega was founded in 1955?
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- ...that the first public university in Burundi was founded in 1964?
- ...that Islam was the majority religion in Bujumbura before 1914?
- ...that Burundi's largest trade union federation has over 53,000 members?
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- ...that Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a coup in 1987 while on a visit to Canada?
- ...that Burundi has three official languages although only two are widely spoken?
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- ... that the drum sanctuary (pictured) at Gishora in Gitega Province houses one of the king's two personal drums played during the "Seeds" ceremony"?
- ...that Education in Burundi is compulsory between the ages of seven and 13?
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- ...that the wildlife of Burundi includes the Bururi long-fingered frog rediscovered in 2011?
- ...that there are three major ethnic groups in Burundi?
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- ...that the National Intelligence Service is believed to have committed 38 extrajudicial killings in 2006?
- ...that the Constitutional Court of Burundi is the supreme authority on Burundi's constitutional law?
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- ... that Michel Micombero came to power in 1966 after three coups d'état in just over a year?
- ... that a rebel militia called the "Chicago Bulls" fought in the Burundian Civil War (1993–2005)?
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