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___ RwandaA virtual guide to "the land of a thousand hills". Get an overview of Rwandan art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Central African nation: official web sites of Rwanda, addresses of Rwandan and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more. |
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Republika y'u Rwanda |
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 Flag of Rwanda Background: In 1959, three years before independence, the majority ethnic group, the Hutus overthrew the ruling Tutsi king. Over the next several years thousands of Tutsis were killed, and some 150,000 driven into exile in neighboring countries. The children of these exiles later formed a rebel group, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and began a civil war in 1990. The war, along with several political and economic upheavals, exacerbated ethnic tensions culminating in April 1994 in the genocide of roughly 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The Tutsi rebels defeated the Hutu regime and ended the killing in July 1994, but approximately 2 million Hutu refugees - many fearing Tutsi retribution - fled to neighboring Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaire, now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC). Since then most of the refugees have returned to Rwanda. Despite substantial international assistance and political reforms - including Rwanda's first local elections in March 1999 - the country continues to struggle to boost investment and agricultural output and to foster reconciliation. A series of massive population displacements, a nagging Hutu extremist insurgency, and Rwandan involvement in two wars over the past four years in the neighboring DROC continue to hinder Rwanda's efforts. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) for a more detailed history see: History of a People border countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Uganda |
 Official Name: Republika y'u Rwanda short form: Rwanda int'l long form: Republic of Rwanda ISO Country Code: rw Time: Local Time = UTC +2h Actual Time: Wed-Nov-4 09:27 Capital City: Kigali (est. pop. 850 000) Other Cities: Gitarama, Butare, Ruhengeri, Gisenyi. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 1 July 1962 (from Belgium-administered UN trusteeship). Constitution: 26 May 2003. Geography: Location: Central Africa, south of the Equator at Great Lakes region, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Area: 26 338 sq km (10 169 sq. mi.) Terrain: From Grasslands and rolling hills to areas of rugged mountains that extend southeast from a chain of volcanoes in the northwest. Highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4 519 m. Climate: Mild and temperate, with two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January). People: Nationality: Rwandan(s). Population: 8.5 million (Rwanda's population density, is among the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa). Ethnic groups: Hutu 85%, Tutsi 14%, Twa 1%. Religions: Christian 93.5%, traditional African 0.1%, Muslim 4.6%, 1.7% claim no religious beliefs. Languages: French, English, Kinyarwanda. Literacy: 65% Natural resources: Gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land. Agriculture products: Coffee, tea, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes; livestock. Industries: Cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes. Exports partners: Germany 10.8%, China 6.3%, Malaysia 4.4%, Belgium 4.4% (2005) Imports partners: Kenya 24%, Uganda 6.2%, Belgium 5.5%, Germany 5.3% (2005) Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of RwandaThe Republic of RwandaThe Rwanda Government. President of the Republic of Rwanda Official website of Rwanda's President H.E. Paul Kagame. Parliament of Rwanda Official website of Rwanda's Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Official website of the ministry. Diplomatic Missions Embassy of Rwanda Washington D.C. Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to Germany The embassy provides also an address list of Rwand's Diplomatic Missions abroad. Maps Map of RwandaPolitical map of Rwanda.  Google
Earth RwandaZoomable satellite view of Rwanda. Google
Earth Kigali Zoomable satellite view of Rwanda. Map
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NewsImvaho NshyaNews site (in Iryibanze and Amakuru language) Newsupdate Official News From the Government of Rwanda by the Department of Information (in Kinyarwanda language) IRIN Rwanda Rwanda related news and news archive The Newtimes Rwandas leading english newspaper. Rwanda Information Exchange Information on Rwanda from various sources. Radio/TV ORINFOR Rwanda Office of Information. Yahoo! News: Rwanda |
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Arts & CultureNational Museum of RwandaHas historical, ethnographic, artistic and archeological collections. |
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Business & EconomyBanque Nationale du RwandaThe Rwanda National Bank, Central Bank of Rwanda. (in French). COOPAC Coffee Cooperative Cooperative of Rwandan coffee farmers. Transportation Rwandair Express The new national carrier. |
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Destination Rwanda - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Rwanda: Lake Kivu, Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, Virunga volcanos,accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, climbing, rainforest, volcano trekking, tours and much more. Rwanda Discover Rwanda, the official travel guide to Rwanda. Tourism in Rwanda Tourism information by the Rwandan government. About Rwanda Rwanda information by the National University of Rwanda. |
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EducationInstitut des Sciences Agronomiques du RwandaThe National Agricultural Research Institute. Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management The first public technological institute of higher learning in Rwanda. National University of Rwanda Founded in 1963; university home page (English/French) |
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Environment & NatureThe Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalDedicated to the conservation and protection of the endangered mountain gorilla and its habitat in East Central Africa. International Gorilla Conservation Programme: The goal of IGCP is to ensure the conservation of mountain gorillas and their regional afromontane forest habitat in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). |
 Mountain Gorilla © Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund |
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HistoryFrontline: the triumph of evilA report on the Rwanda genocide and how the United Nations and the West ignored warnings. Rwanda - A Historical Chronology Rwanda in the XXth century. History of a People Rwandas history from Pre-colonial until today. Rwanda -- History by African Studies Center. Rwanda: How the genocide happened BBC article about the genocide. Issues Rwanda International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Recognizing that serious violations of humanitarian law were committed in Rwanda, and acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council created the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in 1994. The purpose of this measure is to contribute to the process of national reconciliation in Rwanda and to the maintenance of peace in the region. RDR Republican Rally for Democracy in Rwanda - RDR is a political organisation whose aim is to establish a Rule of Law, Justice, Democracy, Republican values and Truth on the Rwandan tragedy. Ghosts of Rwanda How could it happen, that America and the West stood aside and did nothing to stop the slaughter of 800,000 human beeings over 100 days. |
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