Rwanda - Wikipedia
WEBRwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rwanda | Religion, Population, Language, & Capital | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Rwanda is a landlocked country lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa. Known for its breathtaking scenery, Rwanda is often referred to as ‘le pays des mille collines’ (French: ‘land of a thousand hills’). The capital is Kigali, located in the center of the country on the Ruganwa River.
Rwanda country profile - BBC News
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Rwanda, a small landlocked country in east-central Africa, is trying to recover from the ethnic strife that culminated in government-sponsored genocide in the mid-1990s. An estimated 800,000...
History of Rwanda | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBMar 29, 2024 · History of Rwanda, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Rwanda. The landlocked country lies south of the Equator in east-central Africa. Rwanda’s capital is Kigali, located in the centre of the country on the Ruganwa River.
Rwanda - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Rwanda -- a small and centralized country dominated by rugged hills and fertile volcanic soil -- has exerted disproportionate influence over the African Great Lakes region for centuries. A Rwandan kingdom increasingly dominated the region from the mid-18th century onward, with the Tutsi monarchs gradually extending the power of the royal …
Visit Rwanda – Discover the Land of a Thousand Hills
WEBTourism. Known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offer unique experiences in one of the most remarkable countries in the world. It is blessed with extraordinary biodiversity, with incredible wildlife living throughout its volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains.
History of Rwanda - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Rwanda - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Neolithic to the Middle Ages. Middle ages. Reign of Rwabugiri (19th century) Colonial Rwanda. German East Africa (1885–1919) Belgian League of Nations mandate (1916–1945) Belgian UN trust territory (1945–1961) Strife and lead up to independence. Independence (1962) Military rule.
Rwanda summary | Britannica
WEBRwanda, officially Republic of Rwanda, Country, east-central Africa. Area: 10,169 sq mi (26,338 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 13,833,000. Capital: Kigali. The population is mostly Hutu, with a Tutsi minority; the Twa are also present in small numbers.
Rwanda travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBRwanda is known as Le Pays des Mille Collines (Land of a Thousand Hills) thanks to the endless mountains in this scenically stunning little country. Nowhere are the mountains more majestic than the Virunga volcanoes in the northwest, and hidden among the bamboo forests are some of the world's last remaining mountain gorillas.
Rwanda: How the genocide happened - BBC News
WEB17 May 2011. AFP. Some 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda's genocide in just 100 days. Between April and June 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days. Most...
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