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Rwandan flag |
| Country |
Rwanda |
| Capital |
Kigali |
| Location |
Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Size |
26,338 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east |
| Climate |
temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible |
| Languages |
Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers |
| Nationality |
noun: Rwandan(s)
adjective: Rwandan |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001) |
| Currency |
Rwandan franc (RWF) |
| Exports |
coffee, tea, hides, tin ore |
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