Rwanda is known as "Le pays des milles collines" which means the land of a thousand hills. Despite knowing a fair amount of random facts and Africa-related trivia, I didn't know too much about it before researching this job. I'm sure most of the world's first thought is the 1994 genocide, but apparently things are quite peaceful and stable now. Some facts: Population 9.9 million, land area around the size of Maryland, making it Africa's most densely populated country with over 1000 people per square mile. Bordered by Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Congo. Famous for the gorillas living in the Virunga National Park (with six extinct volcanoes). Located just south of the Equator, at an elevation of 1500m, meaning the climate is high 70s/low 80s year round.
2 comments:
i had no idea the weather was so nice! it's true, not the first thing you would associate with rwanda.
Just like SoCal! Thanks for making this poor comment-less post less lonely
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