Burundi
National Anthem
Our Burundi
Our
Burundi, gentle country,
Take your place in the concert
of nations,
Acceding to independence with
honourable intentions.
Wounded and bruised, you have
remained master of yourself.
When
the hour came, you arose,
Lifting yourself proudly into
the ranks of free peoples.
Receive, then, the congratulations
of the nations
And the homage of your sons
and daughters.
May your name ring out through
the universe.
Our
Burundi, sacred heritage from
our forefathers,
Recognized as worthy of self-government,
With your courage you also
have a sense of honour.
Sing the glory of liberty
conquered again.
Our
Burundi, worthy of our tenderest
love,
We vow to your noble service
our hands and hearts and lives.
May God, who gave you to us,
keep you for us to venerate,
Under the shield of unity,
In peace, joy and prosperity.
Source
Capital
Bujumbura (economic)
Gitega (political)
Independence
Day
July 1 1962
Population
11,890,784
Latest
population
Emergency
numbers
Local numbers only