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Burundi women's national football team

The Burundi women's national football team represents Burundi in women's international football competitions. The team has competed since 2016 in matches recognised by FIFA, the sport's international governing body.

Burundi women's national rugby union team

The Burundi women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Burundi, representing them at rugby union. The side first played a 10-a-side international in 2012.

Burundi national football team

The Burundi national football team, nicknamed The Swallows (Kirundi: Intamba m'Urugamba), represents Burundi in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi. The team has never qualified for the World Cup.

Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Burundi at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Burundi participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. It was Burundi's fourth appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1996.

DR Congo women's national football team

The DR Congo women's national football team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international women's football. It is governed by the Congolese Association Football Federation.

DR Congo women's national handball team

The Democratic Republic of the Congo women's national handball team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is governed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.

DR Congo women's national basketball team

The DR Congo women's national basketball team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international basketball competitions. It is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo.

DR Congo women's national under-19 basketball team

The DR Congo women's national under-18 and under-19 is a national basketball team of Mali and is governed by the Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo. It represents Democratic Republic of the Congo in international under-19 and under-18 women's basketball competitions.

Burundi Workers' Party

Burundi Workers' Party or UBU was a clandestine communist party in Burundi. Its primary constituency was the large Burundian refugee population situated in neighboring Rwanda.

Burundian Civil War
Burundian Civil War

The Burundian Civil War was a civil war in Burundi lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of longstanding ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi ethnic groups.

Burundian franc

The franc is the currency of Burundi. It is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes, although coins have never been issued in centimes since Burundi began issuing its own currency.

Burundi–United States relations
Burundi–United States relations

In 1962, the United States established diplomatic relations with Burundi when it gained its independence from Belgium. Following independence, the country experienced political assassinations, ethnic violence, and cyclical periods of armed conflict; several governments were installed through coups.

Burundian nationality law
Burundian nationality law

Burundian nationality law is regulated by the Constitution of Burundi, as amended; the Nationality Code of Burundi , and its revisions; and various international agreements to which the country is a signatory. These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Burundi.