Burundi is subdivided into provinces, communes and collines, in contrast to the United States, which is divided into states and counties. Provinces were first set up by the Belgian Colonial Administration in 1960, to replace traditional chieftains. Until 2025, there were 18 provinces in Burundi, each named after their provincial capital. This comprehensive database provides detailed information about regional territories, local governance structures, geographic subdivisions and administrative boundaries essential for. Burundi, a landlocked country in East Africa, is divided into 17 provinces. Leurs organisation et fonctionnement sont. Burundi from 2025 is administratively divided into only 5 provinces (from 18 previously), Buhumuza, Bujumbura, Burunga, Butanyerera and Gitega.
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