Rwanda Geographically
Rwanda Geographically Print E-mail

map of Rwanda

Rwanda has an area of 26338 sq km with population of 11 million. It is a landlocked republic in Central Africa bounded north by Uganda, East by Tanzania, South by Burundi, and West by Zaire and Lake Kivu, capital, Kigali. Time zone GMT +2, official languages, French, Kinya-rwanda, Kiswahili and English now.

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Chronology of Rwanda Print E-mail

(From the Book “Hope for Rwanda”, by Sibomana Andre, Pluto Press, London, 1999)

From conquest to social revolution (1894-1959)

1894
German explorers discovered Rwanda.

1900
Creation of the first White Fathers mission.

1916
Belgium takes over Rwanda and relies on the traditional Elite to govern the country.

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Center Father Vjeko - Kivumu, Rwanda
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