Rwanda, [a] officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2 days ago · Rwanda is a landlocked country lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa. Known for its breathtaking scenery, Rwanda is often referred to as ‘le pays des mille collines’ (French: ‘land of a thousand hills’). The capital is Kigali, located in the center of the country on the Ruganwa River.

Dec 14, 2023 · The Central/Eastern African country of Rwanda is a landlocked nation that lie in the Southern (located a few degrees south of the Equator) and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. It is part of the Great Rift Valley region of Africa.

Jan 16, 2025 · Rwanda -- a small and centralized country dominated by rugged hills and fertile volcanic soil -- has exerted disproportionate influence over the African Great Lakes region for centuries.

Jul 16, 2024 · Rwanda, a small landlocked country in east-central Africa, is trying to recover from the ethnic strife that culminated in government-sponsored genocide in the mid-1990s. An estimated 800,000...

Rwanda is a relative small landlocked, hilly country in Central Africa, located south of the Equator and east of Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes. It is bordered by Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Jan 16, 2025 · A Rwandan kingdom dominated the Great Lakes region from the mid-18th century onward, with Tutsi rulers conquering others militarily and centralizing power. German colonial …

Rwanda, officially Republic of Rwanda, Country, east-central Africa. Area: 10,169 sq mi (26,338 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 13,833,000. Capital: Kigali. The population is mostly Hutu, with a Tutsi minority; the Twa are also present in small numbers. Languages: Rwanda, French, English, Swahili (all official).

Rwanda is a country in Africa. It is near Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Uganda, and Tanzania. In the Rwandan genocide of 1994, over one million (1,000,000) people were killed. During the Scramble for Africa, Belgium conquered Rwanda. The Belgians then began to divide Rwandans into groups: Hutu, and Tutsi.

Dec 17, 2021 · Rwanda - a small and centralized country dominated by rugged hills and fertile volcanic soil - has exerted disproportionate influence over the African Great Lakes region for centuries.