Rwanda is a small country in the heart of Africa, with a total area of about 26,338 sq km, slightly smaller than the state of Maryland in the USA. It is about 10 times smaller than Uganda.
It lies at 2 00 S, 30 00 E, bordered by Uganda to the North, DR Congo to the West, Burundi to the South and Tanzania to the East. To the outside world, Rwanda is known for the genocide of 1994, but it has recovered from those years of turmoil that characterised the nation in the period 1950-1994.
Today, under the leadership of President Paul KAGAME, Rwanda is peaceful, prosperous and inviting. The country has three (3) national parks - Nyungwe Forest Park known for its large size and a vast army of chimps and monkeys; Akagera National park for game, including zebra, giraffe, antelope, buffalo; and Parc National des Volcans where Dian Fossey dedicated her life researching the celebrated gorillas.
SOURCE: www.cia.gov/rwanda
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