17 Interesting Facts about Rwanda, Rwanda is a landlocked country in central Africa (Heart of Africa). The country is also known as “Land of a thousand hills” with a land area of 26,338km2. It lies 75 miles south of the equator, 880 miles west of the Indian Ocean, and 1,250 miles east of the Atlantic Ocean.

17 Interesting Facts about Rwanda

Rwanda borders Tanzania to the East, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Uganda to the North, and Burundi to the south. See some of the facts below.

  1.  Rwanda has the world’s record of the highest representation of women in parliament, as over 60% of parliament members are women.
  2. Rwanda is the only country in the world where people, alongside their President, participate in National service activities “Umuganda” every last Saturday of the month.
  3. Rwanda has been one of the top five most developed countries since 2000.
  4. According to the World Bank’s doing business rapport of 2016, Rwanda is 2nd Africa’s country to do business in, behind Mauritius, which is 1st in Africa, 49th globally. Business registration in Rwanda is done in 48hours.
  5. The country is considered one of the best countries with high internet connectivity in Africa as the Rwandan Government is spreading internet facilities, such as the construction of fiber optic, in all parts of the country.
  6. Rwanda is one of Africa’s leading digital revolutions, as every service needed from any public institution, for instance; Tax declaration and payment, Traffic penalties’ payment, Business registration, and so on are done online.
  7. The Country is the Origin of Smart Africa Alliance.
  8. Rwandan government implemented the use of technology for the extraction of Methane gas from Lake Kivu and turns it into energy (electricity)
  9. The capital city of Rwanda (Kigali) is the cleanest in Africa, as the Government of Rwanda implemented the ban on the use of plastic bags/sachets” Amasashi” for environmental protection.
  10. Rwanda has 5 volcanoes: Karisimbi, Muhabura, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, and Gahinga. Karisimbi is the highest volcano among the others, with 4507 m above sea level.
  11. The country has 23 lakes and numerous rivers.
  12. The Country experiences a temperate climate with 25-300c during the day and 150c at night, throughout the year.
  13. Rwanda has 3 National Parks, Akagera, the largest National park, well known for Big five animals and game drive, Nyungwe, the greenest national park with natural forest, well known for chimpanzee species and many endemic bird species, and Volcanoes National Park, which is known as the Home of Mountain gorillas.
  14. Rwanda is a peaceful and secure country in Africa to live in.
  15. The Rwandan soldiers (Rwanda Defense Force) are the most successful/professional, and respected peacekeepers in Africa, as they show professionalism whenever they attend UN peacekeeping missions in Africa, like UNAMID in Darfur/Sudan.
  16. The country introduced the use of drones in medical services, such as the distribution of blood to the emergency stations.
  17. The country has many remarkable places to visit, depending on the type of tourism you are interested in, like cultural tourism, Dark tourism, business tourism, Medicine tourism, religious tourism, and many more. The more you stay, the more you enjoy the country with excellent hospitality, “Nayombi”.

For more information about Rwandan national parks such as Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, and Volcanoes National Park, reach out to us at Explore Rwanda Tours.

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