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Republic of Rwanda

Map of Rwanda

Capital City:
Kigali

Population:
8128553 (2002)

Size:
10169 square miles (26337.71 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Rwanda Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.rwanda1.com/government/#

Currency:
Rwandan franc

Bordering Countries:
Congo (Konshasa), Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi

Language(s):
Kinyarwanda (a Bantu tongue), French, and English

Ethnic Groups:
Hutu, Tutsi, Twa, and Pygmy group

Natural Resources:
Bananas, cassava, pulses, sorghum, potatoes, coffee, tea, pyrethrum, casseritite, wolframite, hides, processed food, large numbers of cattle, goats, sheep, beverages (especially beer), textiles, chemicals, cement, clothing, footwear, and natural gas

Higher Education Institutation(s):
Kigali Institute of Science, Technology & Management
Univerite Catholique de Bukavu
Université Libre de Kigali
Universite National du Ruwanda

Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Rwanda directory
Rwanda key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Rwanda information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Rwanda information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Rwanda
Rwanda Information Exchange Index
Rwanda Post