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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Rwanda Franc
Currency Symbol: RWF
Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geographic Coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E
Map References: Africa
Area: total: 26,338 sq km ; land: 24,668 sq km ; water: 1,670 sq km
Area - Comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland
Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east
Elevation Extremes(M): lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m ; highest point: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m
Land Boundaries(Km): total: 930 km ; border countries: Burundi 315 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 221 km, Tanzania 222 km, Uganda 172 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime Claims: none (landlocked)
Geography - Note: landlocked; most of the country is savanna grassland with the population predominantly rural