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Capital: Bujumbura
Airports: The main airport for travel is at Bujumbura
Currency: The Burundi franc is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: French and Kurundi are the official languages. Swahili is also in use.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Burundi.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Burundi.