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Rwanda: A Historical Perspective

Independence and the Rwandan Genocide

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa.
On 1 July 1962, Belgium, with UN oversight, granted full independence to the country. However, ethnic tensions between the majority Hutu population and the minority Tutsi minority group erupted into a bloody civil war in 1994. The Rwandan genocide, which occurred between 7 April and 19 July 1994, claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Tutsi people.

Geography and Natural Beauty

Rwanda is a landlocked country located south of the Equator in east-central Africa. It is known for its breathtaking scenery. The Kagera and Ruvubu rivers are part of the upper Nile system. At 26,338 square kilometers (10,169 sq mi), Rwanda is the world's 149th-largest country.
Its diverse landscapes include lush rainforests, rolling hills, and volcanic mountains. Rwanda's climate is tropical, with a rainy season from March to May and a dry season from June to September. Its diverse ecosystem supports a wide range of plant and animal life, including mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and over 1,000 bird species.