Rwanda is located in central Africa. Its surface area is 26,338 square kilometers. Its population is 12 million. Its capital city is Kigali. The population density in Rwanda is the highest of all the African countries. Its neighbors are Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Uganda. The total area of its borders is 893 kilometers. The country is landlocked and therefore does not have a coast. Most parts of the country are mountainous and the country is at a high altitude. Even at its lowest point, the Rusizi River, it has an altitude of 950 meters. The Karisimbi volcano is the country’s highest point at 4,519 meters. Due to its mountainous terrain, Rwanda is also called the “country of 1,000 hills.” Kinyarwanda is the country’s principal and official language. English and French are also among the country’s secondary official languages. The Swahili language, mostly used in coastal eastern African regions, is also used in this country, particularly for trade purposes
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:00:10 +0000
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