About Rwanda
Capital: Kigali
Population Estimate: 12,952,218 million (Source: World Bank)
Area: 26,338 sq km
Borders: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda
Independence Day: July 1,1962
President: Paul Kagame
Major Religion: Christian
Other Common Religions: Muslim
Currency: Rwandan Francs (RWF)
Key Challenges: High number of refugees (especially from DRC and Burundi) and internally displace persons, International disputes (especially with Burundi and Uganda)
Interesting Fact: 57,000 Rwandan refugees still reside in 21 African states, including Gabon and Zambia
Country Analysis
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