8 Interesting Rwanda Facts

Saturday, April 18th 2015. | Countries


Rwanda Facts present the information about the sovereign state in central and east Africa. The official name of this country is Republic of Rwanda. There are several countries which share the border with Rwanda such as Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and Congo. Rwanda sits on the high elevation.  It is due to the fact that the country is situated at the African great Lakes region. Let’s find out more facts about Rwanda by reading the post below:

Rwanda Facts 1: the geography

The geography is Rwanda is dominated with savannah on the east and mountains on the west. You can also find a lot of lakes in Rwanda.

Rwanda Facts 2: the climate

It has subtropical climate. But some parts of Rwanda are in temperate climate. Each year, the people in Rwanda can enjoy the two dry seasons and two rainy seasons.

Rwanda Facts

Rwanda Facts

Rwanda Facts 3: the people in Rwanda

There are three ethnic groups who live in Rwanda. Those are the Tutsi, Hutu and Twa.  The descendants of the earliest inhabitants in Rwanda are the Twa. They are the forest dwelling pygmy.

Rwanda Facts 4: the president

The leader in Rwanda is the president for it takes the presidential system of government.  Paul Kagame was the president to be in the office in 2000. He was from Rwandan Patriotic Front/ RPF.

Rwanda people

Rwanda people

Rwanda Facts 5: the corruption level

The corruption level of Rwanda is lower if you compare it with other neighboring countries. However, the level of intimidation, suppression and the restriction of freedom of speech is still higher. Check Africa facts here.

Rwanda Facts 6: the women

There are many women who take important position in the government. There is no need to wonder that it has the highest proportion of women in the government in the world.

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Rwanda

Rwanda Facts 7: the earliest settlement

During the stone and iron ages, Rwanda was inhabited by the hunter gatherers. Then it was occupied by Bantu people. Get facts about North Africa here.

Rwanda Facts 8: the kingdom of Rwanda

During the mid-18th century, the kingdom of Rwanda dominated the area. The Tutsi kings were in power and applied the anti Hutu policies. In 1959, the Hutu people revolted. The Tutsi were massacred by the Hutu people. In 1962, Hutu was very dominant. In 1990, there was a civil war led by Tutsi. In 1994, there was genocide in which the Hutu extremists killed around 500,000 to 1 million people Tutsi. The genocide was ended by RPF. Due to the genocide, economy of the Rwanda suffered a lot.  After the genocide ended, the people could increase their economy again.

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