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1. b. Central Africa. Burundi is located in Central Africa, next to Rwanda.

2. c, the Hutus. They outnumber Tutsi six to one.

3. b, the Tutsi. Since they moved into Burundi in the 14th century they have traditionally held power.

4. a. Melchior Ndadaye won the election.

5. False. The PDC was the more conservative, the UPRONA was for unification.

6. b. The Tutsi moved to Burundi in the 14th century.

7. c. Germany. The Germans incorporated Burundi into German East Africa in 1899.

8. b. Rwanda. Most of the refugees that fleed the country went to Rwanda.

9. a, c. Kirundi is taught in primary school and French in secondary school.

10. Check back in the "Possible outcomes and solutions" article if you can't think of any.



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