Unitary Presidential Republic
Burundi is governed as a unitary state under a presidential system, with constitutional provisions requiring ethnic balance in government institutions.
18 Provinces
The country consists of 18 provinces, each administered by an appointed governor.
Bicameral Parliament
Burundi’s Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate, both structured to include ethnic balance requirements.
Direct Presidential Elections
Burundi’s Parliament consists of the National Assembly and the Senate, both structured to include ethnic balance requirements.