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Who were the first inhabitants of the region that became Burundi?
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The region that is now Burundi was originally populated by the Twa, a Pygmy hunter-gatherer population.12
Following this initial settlement, Hutu farmers began arriving in the region around 1000 CE, eventually becoming the largest proportion of the population. Later, the Tutsi entered the country, and by the 16th century, a Tutsi monarchy was established.12