The Republic of Burundi - an Annual Income of $680 Per Person

$680 U.S. dollars per year. This is the average income of a person who lives in Burundi, recently ranked as the poorest country in the world. Burundi has a population of approximately 8,508,000 making it the 91^st most populous country in the world as well as the poorest. The Republic of Burundi is located in east Central Africa, and is bordered by Rwanda, Lake Tanganyika, Congo, and Tanzania. The capital and largest city of Burundi is Bujumbura, a city with a population of approximately 330,000 people. The only other urban area in the country is Gitega, with a mere population of 38,000 inhabitants. The Republic of Burundi, most often referred to simply as Burundi, is situated on 10,740 square miles of land and is ranked as the 145^th largest country in the world by geographic area. There are three main geographic terrains in Burundi and these are: the lowland area near the Great Rift Valley, the mountains, and the plateau area where most of Burundi's population resides. Despite having few urban areas, Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa and has scarce economic resources.