Kingdom of Burundi (1680-1966), Republic of Burundi (1966-present)
Independent country (1680-1896, 1962-present), Part of German East Africa (1896-1922), Belgian Mandate (1922-1962)
Location: East Africa
Capital City: Gitega (1680-1922, 2019-present), Bujumbura (1922-2019)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1680-1962), German Protectorate (1884-1916), Belgian Protectorate (1922-1962)
Main languages: Kirundi, French
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1680: Kingdom of Burundi established
1884: German protectorate
1896: Annexed to German East Africa
1916: Occupied by Belgium
1922: Part of the Belgian Ruanda-Urundi Mandate
1962: Independence restored
1966: Republic
1993-2005: Burundian Civil War
Currency
Franc (1962-present)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
Coins from Burundi in the collection
Republic (1966-present)
•1 Franc, 1970 (aluminum-magnesium, Llantrisant, KM#18)
•1 Franc, 2003 (aluminum, Pobjoy mint (Tadworth) and VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#19)
•50 Franc, 2011 (nickel-plated steel, KM#22)
Banknotes from Burundi in the collection
Kingdom (1680-1966)
•5 Franc, 1965 (King Mwambutsa IV (1915-1966), P#8)
Republic (1966-present)
•10 Franc, 1997 (P#33)
•20 Franc, 2007 (P#27)
•500 Franc, 2011 (P#45)
•1,000 Franc, 2011 (P#46)