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Fun fact 3 about Rwanda

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Rwanda has a tropical highland climate, with lower temperatures than typical for equatorial countries due to its high elevation.

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Rwanda

Population
14.6M
Area
26,338 km²
Capital
Kigali
Continent
Africa
77th most populous country in the world

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.

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