Burundi

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Burundi is a small, densely populated landlocked nation in the heart of Africa's Great Lakes region, bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and DR Congo. Lake Tanganyika—the world's longest freshwater lake—defines its entire western border. Burundi's royal drumming tradition, the "Ingoma," was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the country's highlands offer spectacular scenery.