An introduction to Rwanda

Location
Rwanda is a small country in the heart of East Africa, with a total area of about 26,338 sq km. It is slightly smaller than Maryland State in the USA and about ten times smaller than Uganda. It is bordered by Uganda in the north, Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Burundi in the south and Tanzania in the east.

Troubled past, calm present.
To the outside world, Rwanda is known for the genocide of 1994, but it has recovered from those years of turmoil that characterized the nation in the period 1950-1994. Today, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda is peaceful, prosperous and inviting.

The country has three national parks - Nyungwe Forest Park known for its large size and a vast army of chimps and monkeys; Akagera National Park for game, including zebra, giraffe, antelope, buffalo; and Parc Nationale des Volcans where Dian Fossey dedicated her life researching the celebrated gorillas.