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Key Facts about Rwanda

Feb. 22, 2026

Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy.

About Rwanda:

  • Location: It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa.
  • It is part of the Great Rift Valley region of Africa.
  • It is often referred to as the “land of a thousand hills”, Rwanda’s landscape is mostly hilly and mountainous. 
  • Borders: It shares a border with the four countries: Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
  • Capital: Kigali
  • Population: The Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups make up most of the country’s population. 
  • Geographical Features of Rwanda:
    • Major Moutain Ranges: Albertine Rift and Virunga.
    • Highest Peak: Mount Karisimbi  
    • Major Rivers: Two major African rivers, the Nile and the Congo, flow through Rwanda. 
      • Other major rivers are Kagera, Nyabarongo, Ruzizi, Luhwa, and Akanyaru.
    • Lake: Lake Kivu
    • Natural Resources: Rwanda has a few deposits of gold, tin ore, tungsten ore, and methane.

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