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BURUNDI
The Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also considered part of Central Africa. Burundi's capital is Bujumbura. Official languages: Kirundi, Area: 27,834 km2, Currency: Burundian franc (FBu) (BIF)
50 Francs
Metal: Nickel plated Steel, Weight: 7.2 g, Diameter: 29 mm, Thickness: 1.63 mm
Obverse: Man balancing drum on head with design from Burundian flag, date, and denomination
Reverse: Many words written in both French and Kirundi
10 Francs
Metal: Nickel plated Steel, Weight: 6.2 g, Diameter: 27 mm, Thickness: 1.63 mm
Obverse: Circular text lines around denomination at center.
Reverse: Wheel-shaped grouping of agricultural products (banana, corn, wheat) around denomination at center
5 Francs
Metal: Aluminium, Weight: 2.20 g, Diameter: 25 mm, Thickness: 2 mm
Obverse: National arms surrounded by 2-line lettering
Reverse: Denomination
1 Francs
Metal: Aluminium, Weight: 0.87gr, Diameter: 18.91mm, Thickness: 1mm
Obverse: National arms, date below.
Reverse: Denomination
BURUNDI
Country in East Africa
The franc (ISO 4217 code is BIF) is the currency of Burundi. It is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes, although coins have never been issued in centimes since Burundi began issuing its own currency. Only during the period when Burundi used the Belgian Congo franc were centime coins issued.
The 10, 20, and 50 franc banknotes have lost their legal tender status. In 2015 Burundi launched a new series of banknotes.
The face value of banknotes in circulation in Burundi varies from 100 to 10,000 francs in Burundi.
100 Francs
Size: 125 x 65 mm.
Obverse: Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932 - 1961). Tomb of Prince Rwagasore.
Reverse: Coat of arms. Construction
of houses. Palm tree. Banana plant.
500 Francs
Color: light orange
Obverse: Crocodile, arms, flag, coffee branch
Reverse: Outline of Burundi, boat on Lake Tanganiyka
1000 Francs
Color: Light green and yellow
Size: 125 x 65 mm.
Obverse: Fish as registration device; bird perched on branch; coat of arms; cattle; flag.
Reverse: Map outline of Burundi; banana trees; fish; bank logo. Windowed holographic security thread with demetalized head of heifer, stars, and BRB.
2000 Francs
Color: clear pink
Size: 132 x 66 mm
Obverse: Fish as registration device; leaping Roan antelope; coat of arms; pineapple plants; flag; green-to-gold OVI pineapple with embossed BRB
Reverse: Map outline of Burundi; farmers in field; fish; bank logo Pearlescent stripe on front with vertical 2000 Pearlescent overprint on back with flag and 2000 / BRB
5000 Francs
Color: light blue
Size: 150 x 75 mm
Obverse: Buffalo; arms; dancers with drums; flag.
Reverse: Outline of Burundi; landscape.
10 000 Francs
Color: light yellow
Obverse: Hippo, arms, flag, Prince Rwagasore, President Melchior Ndadaye
Reverse: Outline of Burundi, plants
