goods. Other agriculture products include cotton, tea, maize, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas (of which Burundi is one of the world's ten largest producers), manioc (tapioca); beef, milk, and hides. Besides agriculture, other industries include light consumer goods such as blankets, shoes, soap; assembly of imported components; public works construction; food processing. The currency is the Burundian franc (BIF). Burundi is the poorest country in the world, in terms of GDP per capita: US$90 as of 2007. The economy is supported by foreign aid from Western Europe and other parts of the world. In 2000 this amount reached US$92.7 million. 68% of the population lived below the poverty line in 2002. The country's estimated gross domestic product (GDP) was US$700 million in 2001. According to the World Food Programme, the majority of children aged under 5 (56.8%) suffer from chronic malnutrition. [1] [edit] Demographics Main article: Demographics of Burundi As of July 2006, Burundi was projected to have an estimated population of 8,090,068, approximately half of whom are aged 14 or less[citation needed]. This estimate explicitly takes into account the effects of AIDS, which has a significant effect on the demographics of the country. Roughly 85% of the population are of Hutu ethnic origin; most of the remaining population are Tutsi, with a minority of Twa (Pygmy), and a few thousand Europeans and South Asians. The population density of around 315 people per square kilometre (753/sq mi) is the second highest in Sub-Saharan Africa, behind only Rwanda. The Twa are thought to be the original inhabitants of the area, with Hutu and then Tutsi settlers arriving in the 1300s and 1400s respectively. The largest religion is Roman Catholicism (62%), followed by indigenous beliefs (23%) and a minority of Protestants (5%) and Muslims (10%). However, The Anglican Church of Burundi [2] claims over 10% of the population as members and recent reports indicate the Christian population may be as high as 90% with most of the remainder being Muslim. [3]. Care should therefore be taken with these statistics. The official languages are Kirundi and French, although Swahili is spoken along the eastern border. [edit] Culture Main article: Culture of Burundi The culture of Burundi is based on local tradition and the influence of its neighbors, though its prominence has been hindered by the civil unrest. Most Burundians live in rural areas as extended families in hilltop compounds called rugos. Arranged marriages are not uncommon, with the groom’s family sometimes paying a bride price. City residents often take a siesta, and most businesses will be closed in the early afternoon. Traditional drumming is an important part of Burundian cultural heritage, as indicated by the world-famous Royal Drummers of Burundi. Traditional dance often accompanies the drumming, which is frequently seen in celebrations and family gatherings. Burundians also adhere to a strong oral tradition which relays history and life lessons through storytelling, poetry, and song. Cattle herders engage in kivivuga amazina, an improvisational poetry contest in which they boast their abilities or accomplishments. Football is a popular pastime throughout the country, as are mancala games. Cricket is becoming increasingly popular at grassroots level and is the most popular youth sport. Many Burundians celebrate Christian holidays and Burundian Independence Day, though the largest celebration occurs on New Year’s Day with feasting and traditional drumming and dancing. [edit] See also v • d • e Burundi History Burundi Civil War · Colonial heads · Genocide · German East Africa · Monarchy · Second Congo War Politics Elections · Flag · Foreign relations · Law enforcement · Military · Ministers · National Assembly · Political parties · Provincial governors · Rulers and heads of state · Senate Geography Cities · Provinces · Wildlife Economy and infrastructure Airports · Burundian franc · Mining · Transport Culture and society Communications · Demographics · Football · Kirundi · Holidays · Music List of Burundi-related topics [edit] References ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Burundi ^ http://www.le.ac.uk/users/aw57/world/sample.html ^ Land and Resources - Burundi - Africa ^ Worldwide Deforestation Rates [edit] Further reading [edit] External links Find more about Burundi on Wikipedia's sister projects: Dictionary definitions Textbooks Quotations Source texts Images and media News stories Learning resources Government Official government website (in French) News allAfrica - Burundi TribuneNews and analysis, French&English East African Business Week business news for Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda IRIN News for Burundi, from the United Nations Agence Burundaise de Presse (ABP) (in French) Radio Isanganiro Burundi's independent radio station, one of the few independent sources of daily news in Burundi. 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