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| Capital | Kigali |
| Government | Republic; presidential, multiparty system |
| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF) |
| Area | total: 26,338 km2 water: 1,390 km2 land: 24,948 km2 |
| Population | 9,038,000 (2005 UN Estimate) |
| Language | Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001) |
| Electricity | 220V/50Hz (European plug) |
| Calling Code | +250 |
| Internet TLD | .rw |
| Time Zone | UTC+2 |
Rwanda is a relatively stable East African country, and easily accessible from Kenya and Uganda. It is relatively easy, safe and simple to travel around. It is landlocked, surrounded by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
Rwanda is not only the land of a thousand hills, but also a country rich in flora and fauna and stunning natural beauty in its scenic rolling and breathtaking green savannah. The country hosts some rare species of animals like the silverback mountain Gorillas as well as unique birds and insects in the tropical forest of Nyungwe.