Burundi
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Burundi. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBanana Beer, Crocodile, East Africa, English, Franc,
French, Genocide, Gustave, Hutu, Malnutrition,
Nickel, No Jogging, Platinum, Storytelling, Sweet Potato,
Tutsi, Uranium, Weaving, Cattle, Two Capitals associated with Burundi. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Burundi
- The government of Burundi briefly banned jogging in 2014 because their political opponents were using jogging groups to organize themselves.
- The people of Burundi drink more coffee per capita than anyone else in Africa, even though little of the world-class coffee they grow is consumed locally — it's all exported.
- Most Burundians speak Kirundi as their first language — over 98% — one of the highest rates of linguistic unity on the continent.
- Because of its hilly, green landscape and cool highland climate, people sometimes call Burundi the Switzerland of Africa (minus the chocolate and financial institutions).
- The Royal Drummers of Burundi are considered one of the greatest traditional percussion groups in the world.
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