Rwanda is located in central Africa; total area of the country is 26,338 sq km, which is slightly smaller than Maryland.Other "The divide between the Congo and Nile drainage systems extends from north to
south through western Rwanda at an average elevation of almost 9,000 feet. On the western slopes of this ridgeline, the land slopes abruptly toward Lake
Kivu and the Rusizi River valley, which form the western boundary with the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) and constitute part of the
Great Rift Valley." [1] Population is about 10.7 million.[2] There are three major ethnic groups in Rwanda, the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. The Hutu is the largest, over 3/4 of the people belong to it. There are 4 common languages, including Kinyarwanda, French, English, and some Kiswahili. Kinyarwanda is universal. Rwanda is a Republic and gained its independence on the 1st of July in 1962. In Rwanda there is two rainy seasons, which range from February to April, and November to January.[1] In the mountains there can be frost and snow. Natural resources include gold, cassiterite, and methane. Natural disasters that can occur in Rwanda are droughts and one active volcano.The volcano that is active is called Visoke.[1] Most people in Rwanda have an occupation related to agriculture.[2] Most of the land is grasslands. Rwanda has 3 military defenses which are the Rwandan Defense Force, Rwandan Army, and the Rwandan Air Force. [1] Qualifications for the military include: "18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; Rwandan citizenship required." [1]
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