Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa and is known as the "land of a thousand hills" because of its hilly landscape. The country's history is marked by the 1994 genocide, in which some 800,000 people were killed. Since then, the country has undergone an economic reconstruction process and has seen a high participation of women in economic and political power. Sights include the Volcanoes National Park with mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, and the Nyungwe Forest with chimpanzees and other monkey species.
Attractions and sights
Country data Rwanda
Rwanda at a glance
| Flag |  |
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| Population | 12.208.000 |
| Language | English, French, Kinyarwanda und Swahili |
| Area | 26338 km2 |
| Continent | Africa |
| Currency | Rwanda Franc (RWF) |
| Neighboring countries | Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi und Uganda |
Map Rwanda
Country borders and location of the capital
