Fun facts about Rwanda
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The name Rwanda derives from the word Ku-aanda, meaning 'expansion' or 'spreading out from the centre'.
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
From the “Etymology” section
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Rwanda is sometimes called 'Pays des mille collines' in French, meaning 'Land of a thousand hills'.
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
From the “Geography” section
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Rwanda has a tropical highland climate, with lower temperatures than typical for equatorial countries due to its high elevation.
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
From the “Geography” section
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In June 2015, two South African parks donated seven lions to Akagera National Park, reestablishing a lion population in Rwanda.
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
From the “Geography” section
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Rwanda's economy has expanded consistently since the 1994 genocide, with real GDP growth projected at 9.4% in 2025.
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: Amakuru · CC BY-SA 3.0