Burundi General Travel Information
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Burundi Franc (Bufr) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of Bufr5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Bufr10, 5 and 1.
Credit Cards not widely accepted
Travellers cheques are charged a high commission
International direct dialling is available
Mobile phone coverage through roaming agreement is widely available in the west of the country
Internet cafes are available in major urban areas
Bujunbura is home to the main post office. it is open week day mornings and afternoons with a couple of hours break in the middle of the day.
Country Code: ++257
Electric Power is 220V running at 50Hz.
The Plug types used are :
Round pin attachment plug
Round pin plug and receptacle with male grounding pin
Rainfall and climate is equatorial but temperatures are much reduced because of the altitude. The months June to September are predominantly dry but the rest of the year is moderately wet. By equatorial standards the climate is quite healthy and not unpleasant.
National weather service
BBC Weather
| 1st January | New Year's Day |
| 5 February | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Ascension Day | |
| 1st May | Labour Day |
| 1st July | Independence Day |
| 15th August | Assumption Day |
| 3rd September | |
| 13th October | Assination of the Hero of the Nation |
| 1st November | All Saints Day |
| 25th December | Christmas Day |