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Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook 2002 Rwanda Introduction Rwanda Background: Geography Rwanda Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 26,338 sq km water: 1,390 sq km land: 24,948 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland Land boundaries: total: 893 km border countries: Burundi 290 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 217 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Elevation extremes: lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m Natural resources: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: 57.44% (1998 est.)

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites Hurricane Katrina Ramadan Children Inventors The Doctor's In ... 2006 TFK Almanac Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Site Map Sponsored Links TripAdvisor Rwanda (Africa) Encyclopedia Rwanda Pronunciation Key Rwanda , officially Republic of Rwanda, republic (1992 pop. 7,164,994), 10,169 sq mi (26,338 sq km), E central Africa. It borders on Congo (Kinshasa) in the west, on Uganda in the north, on Tanzania in the east, and on Burundi in the south. Kigali is the capital and largest town. Sections in this article: Introduction Land and People Economy History Bibliography The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Page Tools: Cite Print More on Rwanda from Fact Monster: Rwanda - Republic of Rwanda National name: Repubulika y'u Rwanda President: Paul Kagame (2000) Prime ... Atlas: Rwanda - Facts on Rwanda: flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations. Terrorism Worldwide - international terrorism Genocide: How is it Defined? - Defining Genocide by Borgna Brunner genocide: from the Greek genos, meaning race; and the Latin ... 1995 World History See more Encyclopedia articles on: Rwandan Political Geography AD AD AD ADS Business Cards Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy Brought to you by: Information Please

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Rwanda [Categories: African Union member states, Rwanda] Rwanda is a small landlocked country in the (Click link for more info and facts about Great Lakes region) Great Lakes region of central (The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Africa . It is bordered by (A landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962) Uganda (A landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika) Burundi , the (A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960) Democratic Republic of the Congo and (A republic in eastern Africa) Tanzania . Its fertile and hilly terrain, which give it the title " (Click link for more info and facts about Land of a Thousand Hills) Land of a Thousand Hills ", supports one of the densest populations in Africa. It is best known to the outside world for the 1994 (Click link for more info and facts about Rwandan Genocide) Rwandan Genocide that resulted in the deaths of up to one million people.

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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Rwanda CAPITAL: Kigali SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic with Transitional Government AREA: 26,338 Sq Km (10,169 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: CLIMATE: Rwanda has a tropical climate influenced by altitude. There are two dry seasons, a short dry season from January to February and a long dry season from June to September, as well as two wet seasons, one from October to December and the other from March to May. Rainfall is heaviest in the west and decreases in the central uplands and to the north and east. Average annual precipitation in Kigali is 1,000 mm and average temperature ranges are from 19 degrees Celsius (67 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) in July. PEOPLE: The principal ethnic group are the Hutu who account for 90% of the population, followed by the Tutsi who account for 9%. The smallest ethnic group are the Twa who are Pygmies and account for 1% of the population. The ethnic alien groups include Indians, Pakistanis, Arabs and Belgians. DEMOGRAPHIC/VITAL STATISTICS: Density; 284 persons per sq km (737 persons per sq mi) (1991). Urban-Rural; 5.4% urban, 94.6% rural (1991). Sex Distribution; 49.4% male, 50.6% female (1990). Life Expectancy at Birth; 46.9 years male, 50.2 years female (1990). Age Breakdown; 49% under 15, 26% 15 to 29, 14% 30 to 44, 7.5% 45 to 59, 3% 60 to 74, 0.5% 75 and over (1990). Birth Rate; 51.2 per 1,000 (1990). Death Rate; 17.2 per 1,000 (1990). Increase Rate; 34.0 per 1,000 (1990). Infant Mortality Rate; 122.0 per 1,000 live births (1990).

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Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook Rwanda Introduction Rwanda Background: Geography Rwanda Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 26,338 sq km land: 24,948 sq km water: 1,390 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland Land boundaries: total: 893 km border countries: Burundi 290 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 217 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Elevation extremes: lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m Natural resources: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: Irrigated land: 40 sq km (1998 est.)

87. Winne.com - Welcome geography and climate rwanda has a very mild tropical climate. Temperatures varythroughout the year in between 20° and 30°C. http://www.winne.com/rwanda/bf00.html

Search by Region document.write(messageDate); RWANDA As nation reconciles with itself, a successful transition helps Rwanda recover from past wounds. Geography and climate People Environment Historical Backgrounds Gacaca System ... Did you know? Geography and climate Rwanda is located in the Great Lakes region between the Central and Eastern parts of Africa and shares common borders with: Uganda in the North Burundi in the South The Democratic Republic of Congo in the West RWANDA in the East Rwanda is a land-locked country, with no access to the Ocean: The Indian ocean is 1200 km and the Atlantic ocean is 2200 km away from Rwanda. The country is between the 7 400km distance from the Cape to Cairo. It is never too hot or cold. The nights can be somewhat cool, especially at higher levels or in the rain seasons. (Mid January to mid April and from mid October to the end of the year)

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Regional Resources Rwanda Web Links Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information generally on Rwanda and specifically in the context of Great Lakes conflicts. For related web links, see Burundi Web Links Genocide Convention at Fifty: Web Links and Regional Resources: Africa General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Maps and Guides ... Selected Reports These links complement the Institute Special Report: Post-Genocide Reconciliation: The Challenge for Burundi and Rwanda General Resources The sites below collect links to other Internet resources which describe the background, history and current events in Rwanda. Africa South of the Sahara: Rwanda An extensive collection of well-annotated links compiled by Karen Fung at Stanford University for the African Studies Association. Includes links to email lists, special projects, databases and archives, articles and documents, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), news and general sources. Organized alphabetically within country listing. The web site also has regional and

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Rwanda Introduction Geography People Government ... Country List Rwanda Introduction Top of Page Background: Rwanda Geography Top of Page Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 26,338 sq km land: 24,948 sq km water: 1,390 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland Land boundaries: total: 893 km border countries: Burundi 290 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 217 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Elevation extremes: lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m Natural resources: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 12% (1993 est.)

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93. Rwanda - Definition Of Rwanda By The Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus And Encyc Definition of rwanda in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of rwanda. of rwanda,l rwanda, city of rwanda, burundi rwanda, geography of rwanda, rwanda language. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Rwanda

Domain='thefreedictionary.com' word='Rwanda' Your help is needed: American Red Cross The Salvation Army join mailing list webmaster tools Word (phrase): Word Starts with Ends with Definition subscription: Dictionary/ thesaurus Computing dictionary Medical dictionary Legal dictionary Financial dictionary Acronyms Columbia encyclopedia Wikipedia ... encyclopedia Rwanda Also found in: Acronyms Columbia Wikipedia Hutchinson 0.02 sec. Page tools Printer friendly Cite / link Email Feedback Rwan·da (r -än d Formerly Ru·an·da (r -än d A country of east-central Africa. By the late 18th century the region was the site of a Tutsi kingdom inhabited principally by Hutus. In 1890 it became part of German East Africa and later (1919) part of the Belgian League of Nations mandate of Ruanda-Urundi. Rwanda achieved independence from Belgium in 1962. In 1990 the country was invaded by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, a group largely composed of exiled Tutsis, which signed a peace agreement with the government in 1992. Ethnic fighting broke out again in 1994, however, with the Tutsis routing the Hutu government, causing over a million Hutus to flee to Zaire. Kigali is the capital and largest city. Population: 7,810,000. Rwan dan adj.

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Rwanda From Wikitravel Flag Quick Facts Capital Kigali Government republic; presidential, multiparty system Currency Rwandan franc (RWF) Area total: 26,338 sq km water: 1,390 sq km land: 24,948 sq km Population note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2002 est.) Language Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Religion Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001) Rwanda is a relatively stable Central African country, and although not easy to get to, it is relatively easy, safe and simple to travel around. Rwandan troops however attacked other countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")

95. International Conflict And The Environment: Rwanda Case rwanda s geography and demography makes it susceptible to certain types ofenvironmental problems. The degradation of rwanda s natural resource base is http://www.american.edu/ted/ice/Rwanda.htm

ICE Case Studies Case Number: 23 Case Mnemonic: RWANDA Case Name: RWANDA and CONFLICT Case Author: Tara Mitchell, Spring 1997 CASE BACKGROUND ENVIRONMENT ASPECT CONFLICT ASPECT ENVIRONMENT OVERLAP CONFLICT ASPECT ... RELATED INFORMATION I. CASE BACKGROUND 1. Abstract 2. Description Rwanda is a small, land-locked country, resource poor, sub-Saharan African country situated immediately south of the Equator, bordering on Zaire, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. Ecologically, Rwanda is divided into twelve agro-ecological zones, with respect to farming practices and climatic characteristics. Often called "the Land of a Thousand Hills," a majority of Rwanda's population lives and farms at elevations between 1300 and 2300 meters above sea level. Rwanda is dominated by mountain ranges and highland plateaus of the great watershed between the Nile and the Zaire river basins. Intensive culture is especially prevalent where farms have been subdivided several times as they pass from one generation to anther. In many cases, the inherited farm lots are too small to support a family, averaging less than 1.2 ha. Subsequently, farmers attempt to compensate by growing more than one crop on the same land in very short cycles, often without adding natural fertilizers to enrich the soil. This fragmentation of family holdings through generational transfers has led to a severe decline in agricultural production, resulting in malnutrition and soil exhaustion.

96. Sub-Saharan Africa :: Countries :: Rwanda :: Background rwanda s landlocked geography is a distinguishing characteristic of its economy.Most of its foreign trade passes through the port of Mombasa, Kenya. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/africa/rwanda_background-en.asp

Français Contact Us Help Search ... International Trade Canada Home Rwanda Rwanda entered into a process of reconciliation after the 1994 genocide, when in the space of about 100 days, nearly 1 million Rwandans were massacred by their fellow citizens. Over the past 11 years, Rwandans have put considerable effort into rebuilding their country and carrying through with a national peace and reconciliation process. However, the wounds inflicted by the genocide are far from healed and continue to influence the majority of socio-political discussions and decisions in Rwanda. Background The shooting down of the presidential plane carrying presidents Habyarimana of Rwanda and Ntaryamira of Burundi on April 6, 1994 triggered the Rwandan genocide. The day after the crash, a systematic massacre of over 800,000 moderate Tutsis and Hutus by the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR) and Interahamwe militiamen began. UNAMIR was powerless to take effective action, especially once the UN decided to reduce its deployment to 270 men at the height of the killings. The genocide resulted in an exodus of 2 million refugees, mainly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire) and Tanzania. The civil war and genocide ended on July 7, 1994, when the FPR seized power and the perpetrators of the genocide and Hutu refugees fled to DRC. A government of national unity was formed following the FPR's victory in 1994, although Paul Kagame effectively retained power. Current situation In 2003, a

97. The Case Of Rwanda, Part 2 Much of this work was seen as useless;86 the advice of local farmers, often thebest experts on soil and farming due to the diversity of rwanda s geography, http://www.library.utoronto.ca/pcs/eps/rwanda/rwanda2.htm

Environmental Scarcity and Violent Conflict: The Case of Rwanda by Valerie Percival and Thomas Homer-Dixon Part 2 FOUR HYPOTHESES LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL SCARCITY AND CONFLICT The preceding account has shown that environmental scarcity was correlated with conflict in Rwanda. But to establish environmental scarcity's causal role, it is not enough to demonstrate that high levels of environmental scarcity were accompanied by conflict. To avoid spurious claims about causation, we must analyze all factors contributing to the Rwandan conflict and the interaction of environmental scarcity with these factors. We propose four hypotheses specifying possible links between environmental scarcity and violent conflict in Rwanda. The first focuses on high levels of grievance caused by high population growth and decreased food production; this grievance caused increased levels of frustration, aggression, and conflict. The second highlights how state institutions were weakened and how the state became increasingly unable to manage the transition from authoritarian rule. According to this hypothesis, the 1989 famine, continuing food shortages, and population pressures were partly responsible for this weakening of the Rwandan state. The third emphasizes the development and manipulation of ethnic identity by elite groups in order to maintain popular support for the regime within the Hutu community. The fourth hypothesis synthesizes the first three by identifying elite insecurity as the central variable. The insecurity of Hutu elites increased because of internal and external pressures for democratization and the concessions of the Arusha Accords, both of which occurred in the context of falling coffee prices, structural adjustment, the civil war, and environmental scarcity. The Arusha Accords weakened key segments of the Habyarimana regime; these groups then tried to retain control of the state by harnessing popular support and frustration after the death of Habyarimana. Each hypothesis is discussed in detail below.

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Countries Messages Site Map Activities ... Data Base!! Travel Information for Everyone Rwanda Travel Rwanda Holidays Kigali - Parc National des Volcans - Gisenyi Goma - Bukavu - Butare - Gisenyi Rwanda is located in Central Africa - Often called "Land Of A Thousand Hills" - It is bordered by on the north by Uganda - On the east by Tanzania - On the South by - Burundi - on the West by Democratic Republic of Congo / Zaire - The country has rainforests, rolling hills, volcanoes and many lakes - This variety makes for many things to do - Certainly one of the most popular things are seeing the world famous Silverback Mountain Gorillas in Parc National des Volcans - Kigali is the Capital - Caution should be taken when visiting this country due to tribal rivalries and turmoil - Inquire ahead of your trip and inquire after getting here - But a visit here can be a very rewarding trip just be aware of the risks - Travel Vacations/Packages Travel Insurance Air Fares Volunteer Travel ... Phone Calling Cards Bookings Specific to Rwanda/Kigali Vacation Holiday Packages in Africa Hotel Bookings in Africa/Countries/Cities ... Worldwide Destinations Related Information Specific to Rwanda/Kigali Africa Vacations/Packages Local Hiking Local Cycling Local Camping ... Local Shopping/Goods Related Destinations: Uganda Tanzania Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo / Zaire ... All African Countries Each in Detail - All World Countries 400+ Worldwide Travel Destinations Also: Women Travel Info Shopping in 80+ Countries Travel Companions/Singles Information Hostels - Worldwide Information ... Animals of Kenya Translations:

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Site Index Subscribe Shop Search Top 15 Most Popular Stories NEWS Front Page Environment Health Offbeat ... Video in the News SPECIAL SERIES The Genographic Project Pulse of the Planet National Geographic Channel RESOURCES (What's this?) Contact Us Front Page Rwanda, Ten Years Later: Justice Is Elusive, Despite Peace Stefan Lovgren for National Geographic News April 6, 2004 At the airport the cab drivers never hustled me for my business. On the road into Kigali, the capital, there never seemed to be any traffic. I rarely heard music playing. The place always seemed eerily quiet, reserved, almost lethargic. How could this be the country where 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during a hundred-day spasm of ethnic slaughter ten years ago? The genocide was ignited by the death of Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, when his plane was shot down above the Kigali airport on April 6, 1994. Soon, the streets filled with murderous Hutu militia known as the Interahamwe, or "those who work together." Spurred on by furious calls for blood by extremist politicians and a popular radio station, the militiamen first killed the Tutsi business and political elite before turning to ordinary Tutsi citizens.

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