Rwanda+Geography


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 * Capital: Kigali, which has an estimated population of 1 million people
 * Location: Rwanda is located in central Africa. It is located east of the Democratic Republic Of The Congo.
 * Topography: Rwanda is mostly covered by grasslands and hills, but there are areas of mountains that extend southeast from a chain of volcanoes in the northwestern part of the country.


 * Resources: The natural resources found in Rwanda include gold, cassiteritie, tungsten ore, methane, hydropower, and arable land
 * Land Use: Rwanda uses 45.56% of their land for arable land, 10.25% for permanent crops, and 44.19% for other uses.
 * Population: As of 2011, the estimated population of Rwanda was 10.7 million.




 * Climate: Although Rwanda is located only 2 degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda's high elevation leads to a temperate climate. There are also two rainy seasons in Rwanda. One occurs from February to April, while the other occurs from November to January.
 * Area: The area of Rwanda is 26, 338 square kilometers, which is approximately the size of Maryland. The area of land in Rwanda is 24, 668 square kilometers, while the area of water is 1,670 square kilometers.

Information Gathered From: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2861.htm#people

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