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History: Burundi

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Burundi Government (http://www.burundi.gov.bi/)
This official government site is very slow loading. Although the user is offered a choice of an English or French version to view, when checked in September 2002, only the French version was functioning.

Burundi Information (http://www.burundi.org/)
"This site offers you various informations [sic] about the political and social development of Burundi. You also have the opportunity to give your own opinion on the country's problems and on ways to overcome them" Available in French, English, or German versions.

Encyclopedia.com
(http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.

Infoplease (http://www.infoplease.com/)
Part of the electronic Learning Network, this homepage allows searches by country which yield articles in almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical works, etc. Additional reference links are provided as well.

World Statesmen (http://www.worldstatesmen.org)
"World Statesmen is an attempt at a comprehensive and accurate list of the heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders occupying neither of those formal positions) for all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 or in some cases earlier. Some go further back, some only from their creation. Some subdivisions of some countries are present including native or traditional polities, provinces, or states. This sight also lists the leaders of international, religious, and governmental organizations." Searchable by leader or by nation, offers a map of the country, audio and text versions of the national anthem, and text of the national constitution for most countries

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