Burundi

Coinage of Burundi. The Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of East Africa formerly a European colony called Ruanda-Urundi. The capital city is Bujumbura. The official languages are Kirundi and French although Swahili is also widely spoken. Independence from Belgium: July 1, 1962. Monetary system: 1 Franc = 100 Centimes.