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Rwanda

Also Known As Republic of Rwanda
Eastern Africa

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. Rwanda was separated from Burundi and gained independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962. Its capital is Kigali. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Kigali 2
Population
14,418,145 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
26,338 2
Independence or Founding Year
1962 2
Rwanda was separated from Burundi and gained independence from Belgium on 1 July 1962, commemorated as Independence Day.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Rwanda

Cities

Huye

Rwanda

Kigali

Rwanda

Musanze

Rwanda

Rwamagana

Rwanda
Connections

Associated With

Albertine Rift, Landforms
East Africa, Regions
Kigali, Cities
Source Kigali (Wikipedia)
Lake Kivu, Bodies of Water
The Congo Basin, Landforms
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
The Great Rift Valley, Landforms
Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)
The Nile, Bodies of Water
Source Nile (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Kigali, Cities

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda.

Source Kigali (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Agnes Kalibata, nationals include there.
  • Also in War and Military Atlas: Rwandan Civil War, the location of this there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Rwanda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Rwanda
  • Infobox, capital
    Kigali
  • Infobox, area
    26,338 km2
  • Demographics section, 2026
    14,418,145 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Rwanda was separated from Burundi and gained independence on 1 July 1962, which is commemorated as Independence Day, a national holiday.
  • Introduction
    Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa. Its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast.
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Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Nile, Infobox, Basin countries
Quote, Associated With: The Nile, Infobox, Basin countries
Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
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Kigali (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Kigali, Infobox, Country
    Rwanda
  • Has Capital: Kigali, Lead section, capital fact
    Kigali, officially the City of Kigali also known as Kigali City (abbreviated as KGL or CoK), is the capital, largest city, and a province-level administrative unit of Rwanda.
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East African Rift (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
Quote, Associated With: The Great Rift Valley, Extent section
The Western Rift Valley includes the Albertine Rift, which transects Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi through the Ruzizi Plain, and farther south Tanzania, Zambia, the valley of Lake Malawi and Mozambique.
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Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Countries wholly or partially in the Congo region: Angola, Gabon, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.
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