Green print; multicolour underprint; red serial numbers. Parliament House in Bujumbura, Burundi at right, coat of arms of Burundi at top centre. Text in French and Kirundi. Windowed security thread at left.
Reverse description
Green print; multicolour underprint. Ship and cranes in Port of Bujumbura, Burundi. Text in French and Kirundi.
Signature(s)
Mathias Sinamenye, Emmanuel Ndayiragije,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA IBIHUMBI BITANU
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS
LE GOVERNEUR
LE 1er VICE GOVERNEUR
05-02-97
5000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five thousand francs. Unity, work, progress. The governor, the 1st vice governor.)
Reverse lettering
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
5000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.)