Burundi Tourism
Burundi
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Burundi is a small, inland African nation that entered a period of instability following the assassination of its first democratically elected president in 1993. The three-year transitional government established on November 1, 2001, has been extended to allow for democratic elections to be held in 2005. Fighting between the government and rebels occurs frequently. Facilities for tourism, particularly outside the capital, are limited. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Burundi for additional information. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
France is a destination country for women trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude, primarily from Eastern and Central Europe and Africa. The number of Chinese women trafficked to France for sexual exploitation increased in 2004. The government estimates that there are 10,000 to 12,000 trafficking victims in France, 3,000-8,000 of whom are children forced into prostitution and labor. Nigerian trafficking networks continued to expand their activities in France. Trafficking of Brazilian women and girls for sexual exploitation to French Guiana — a French possession — remained a serious problem. The Government of France fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Although the government did not provide full data on investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences, the Secretary of State has ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The official American community is limited to the U.S. Mission, about 110 people. There are a dozen or so missionaries and about 30 Peace Corps volunteers. Little tourism means that few Americans visit Bujumbura, though the Embassy does receive a number of official visitors. The Post and Its AdministrationLast Updated: 12/3/2003 1:54 PM ... [Read More]
Key US Government Links
Burundi Ministry for the Environment, Tourism and Regional Planning ... Tanzania Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to Sub Saharan Africa
March 2001 Foreword Your trip to Africa will be an adventure off the beaten path. Conditions and customs in sub-Saharan Africa can contrast sharply with those in the United States. These pages contain advice to help you avoid inconvenience and difficulties. Take our advice seriously but don’t let it keep you at home. Most Americans have unforgettable experiences in Africa. We are often welcomed and helped by Africans who are happy to share not just their scenery, but their culture and tradition ... [Read More]
Regional Environment Office for East Africa, U.S. Embassy
Land, Coastal & Marine Resource Management Regional cooperation is strengthened when neighboring countries work in concert to address common environmental threats (i.e. desertification) or to benefit from common environmental opportunities (i.e. eco-tourism). REO/East Africa implements activities that assist countries in the region to cooperate in the enforcement of marine fisheries policies; protection of coral, sea turtles and other endangered marine species; and the preservation of trans-boundary & international watershed forests. ... [Read More]
Trade and Investment Promotion Newletter-Commercial Section Dar es Salaam
CLINTON VISITS 'LAND OF KILIMANJARO' 11111 President Clinton's visit to Tanzania on August 28 the first ever by a sitting American President was a resounding success that solidified an already strong relationship. The excitement of the Tanzanians was visible in the impressive turnout (as many as 100,000) of people who lined the road to greet and cheer the president's motorcade on the 45 minute drive from Kilimanjaro to Arusha town. Local media hailed the President's visit as a ... [Read More]
Rwanda (01/05)
The Rwandan economy is based on the largely rainfed agricultural production of small, semisubsistence, and increasingly fragmented farms. It has few natural resources to exploit and a small, uncompetitive industrial sector. While the production of coffee and tea is well-suited to the small farms, steep slopes, and cool climates of Rwanda, farm size continues to decrease, especially in view of government ownership of all land and the resettlement of displaced persons. Agribusiness accounts for 50% of Rwanda’s GDP and 70% of exports. Tea accounts for 60% of export earnings, followed by coffee and pyrethrum (whose extract is used in insect repellant). Mountain gorillas serve as a potentially important source of tourism revenue, but Rwanda’s tourism and hospitality sector requires further development. Rwanda is one of 20 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and hoped to form a free trade area with Burundi in January 2004. Some 34% of Rwanda’s imports ... [Read More]
IV. Country Narratives: Africa
The government continued efforts to raise awareness of the sex tourism issue. In December 2003, the government, in conjunction with two international organizations, released its first report on child prostitution in Madagascar. The report included the results of a series of studies conducted by government ministries. The Ministry of Tourism established a committee to coordinate a strategy for combating sex tourism and the government established an inter-ministerial working group for children’s issues. In addition, there are several small-scale initiatives supported by local government officials. These efforts offer after-school sports and craft opportunities to children, especially girls who are vulnerable to trafficking. ... [Read More]
Photo Gallery - "Dar es Salaam, Tanzania"
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