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Rwanda Capital: Kigali Population: 8,648,248 The Geography of Rwanda Total Size: 26,338 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Maryland Geographical Coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Geographical Low Point: Rusizi River 950 m Geographical High Point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible The People of Rwanda Type of Government: republic; presidential, multiparty system Languages Spoken: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Independence: 1 July 1962 (from Belgium-administered UN trusteeship) National Holiday: Independence Day, 1 July (1962) Nationality: Rwandan(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001) Economy of Rwanda Major Industries: cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes Agricultural Products: coffee, tea, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes; livestock Natural Resources: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land Major Exports: coffee, tea, hides, tin ore Major Imports: foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, steel, petroleum products, cement and construction material Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF) National GDP: $12,650,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $98,000,000 Brief History of Rwanda: In 1959, three years before independence from Belgium, the majority ethnic group, the Hutus, overthrew the ruling Tutsi king. Over the next several years, thousands of Tutsis were killed, and some 150,000 driven into exile in neighboring countries. The ch Back to Geography Home Page

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