Economy, Transportation and Communications

Burundi has no railroads but possesses a road network of about 14,500 km (about 9,000 mi), of which 640 km (400 mi) are paved, and about 1,950 km (about 1,210 mi) are classified as national roads. Most trade is shipped by way of Tanzania through the port of Bujumbura at the head of Lake Tanganyika. Bujumbura has the only international airport. Air Burundi, the national airline, has a limited schedule. The government controls radio and television broadcasting. The country has 1 daily newspaper in French and two weeklies, one in French and one in Kirundi.