Independence Day of Burundi, July 1 🇧🇮
Today, 1 July, Burundi marks its National Day. On 1 July 1962, Burundi gained independence from Belgium.
WAELE AFRICA Foundation congratulates the people of Burundi on this 64th independence milestone. We wish you continued peace, prosperity, and happiness as you build the next chapter of your nation.
A brief history
1. From kingdom to colony: Burundi was an independent kingdom until the 1890s, when it became part of German East Africa alongside Rwanda and mainland Tanzania. After Germany’s defeat in World War I, Belgium took control under a League of Nations mandate in 1924. Ruanda-Urundi then covered present-day Rwanda and Burundi.
2. Road to independence: The Burundian monarchy continued under Belgian rule. In 1959, King Mwami Mwambutsa IV called for independence and the end of the Ruanda-Urundi union. Burundi declared independence on 1 July 1962, became a constitutional monarchy with Mwami Mwambutsa IV as king, and joined the United Nations on 18 September 1962.
3. Recent decades: The years after independence were marked by coups, civil war, and genocide. Since 2006, Burundi has been at peace.
How the day is marked
Independence Day is a time for patriotism and unity. For many Burundians, it is also a moment to come together, reflect on a difficult past, and reaffirm a commitment to peace and nation-building.
Joyeux Jour de l’Indépendance, Burundi!
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