How many Tutsi were killed in Burundi?
During this period of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa, were slaughtered by armed militias. The most widely accepted scholarly estimates are around 500,000 to 800,000 Tutsi deaths.
How many states are there in Burundi?
Burundi is divided into eighteen provinces, each named after their respective capital with the exception of Bujumbura Rural.
How many Tutsi live in Burundi?
1.7 million
Tutsi
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Rwanda | 1-2 million (9%-15% of the total population) |
| Burundi | 1.7 million (14% of the total population) |
| DR Congo | 411,000 (0.4% of the total population) |
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When did the genocide start in Burundi?
| Ikiza | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burundi |
| Date | April–August 1972 |
| Target | Hutus, particularly the educated and elite; some Tutsi-Banyaruguru |
| Attack type | Genocide, mass murder |
Is Burundi a 3rd world country?
Some of the countries with poor freedom scores are among the very poorest nations with underdeveloped economies, such as South Sudan, Burundi, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where per capita income (GDP (PPP)) is less than $1,000 per year, or less than $3 a day.
Are there elephants in Burundi?
Much of Burundi’s wildlife is threatened with extinction, due to poaching and habitat loss. Gorillas and elephants are already completely extinct in the region.
Do Hutu and Tutsi look different?
Physical distinction between Hutus and Tutsis is minor. Tutsis are much taller, have lighter skin, and a longer, more slender nose. A more relevant difference, however, was that Tutsis were cattle owners, and Hutus were farmers. The Twa were an aboriginal minority tribe.