Rwanda

about rwanda

• Rwanda has a normal climate but can be very hot.  
• Rwanda is located next to the equator.
• The capital of Rwanda is called Kigali. 
• The population is estimated about 11 million people.
• Common language spoken is Kinyarwanda, French, and English.

More about rwanda

• Relgions are Catholic, protestant, Islam, and mostly christianity.
• Ethnic groups are Hutu 84%, Tutsi 15%, and Twa 1%.
• The current president now is Paul Kagame since 2000. 
• Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East-Central Africa.
• Genocide took place in Rwanda in the year 1994.

The ethnic groups

• Tutsis were higher up than the Hutus and in control until 1959.
• Germany and Belgium were in control of Rwanda before WW1.
• Burundi took full control when Germany lost the war. 
• Burundi made Hutu's in charge of the government.
• Massacres happened in Rwanda to the Tutsis also called Genocide.

Twa is a very small group that are not in conflict and only worry about hunting and trade.

History

• late 1800's, Tutsis were known to raise the most cattle.
• The Hutu was not allowed to take any responsibility's.
• The Tutsis were the leadership positions.
• Before Germany took control Tutsis and Hutus got along well.
• in 1933, It was mandatory to carry an ethnic group identification card. 

Genocide

• in 1994 Hutus were out to kill any Tutsis and vanish their population.
• 200,000 Tutsis fled to Burundi due to this massacre.
• On April 1994, a plane carrying President Juvenal habyarmanav was shot down
• The (RPF) Rwandan Patriotic Front led by the Tutsis launched a military
• campaign to control Rwanda.

genocide

• 800,000 Tutsis and  Hutus that composed the genocide were killed.
• Millions of Hutus fled to Zaire and the DR Congo until 2002.
• Rwanda withdrew its forces from DR Congo after 
• signing a peace deal with Kinshasa.
• In 2012, the UN accused Rwanda of training rebel troops in the Dr congo.

100 days of genocide

Fun facts

• Rwanda exports are coffee, tea, hides, and tin ore.
• Rwanda imports are foodstuff, steel, petroleum, and cement. 
• Rwanda population growth rate is about 2.75%
• Rwandas constitution passed on May 26th, 2003.
• Rwanda highest point is Volcan Karisimbi at  4,519 m

Meaning of rwandas flag

• Blue represents happiness and peace.
• Yellow represents economic development and mineral wealth.
• Green represents hope of prosperity and natural resources.
• The sun symbolizes unity, enlightenment and transparency from ignorance

Works cited

• "Rwanda Country Profile - Overview." BBC News. Ed. Steve Herrmann. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
• Fossy, Dian. "Rwanda." Theguardian. Guardian News and Media, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
• "United Human Rights Council." United Human Rights Council. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2014