17 Interesting Facts About Rwanda

17 Fascinating Facts about Rwanda: With a total area of 26,338 km2, Rwanda is a landlocked nation in central Africa, sometimes referred to as the “Land of Thousand Hills.” It is located 1,250 miles east of the Atlantic Ocean, 880 miles west of the Indian Ocean, and 75 miles South of the Equator.

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Rwanda shares borders with Tanzania to the East, Burundi to the South, Uganda to the North, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the West. View a few of the details below.

With more than 60% of its members being female, Rwanda holds the distinction for having the largest percentage of female legislators worldwide.

The only nation in the world whose citizens engage in “Umuganda,” or national duty, every last Saturday of the month is Rwanda.

Since 2000, Rwanda has ranked among the top five most developed nations.

Rwanda is ranked as the second most business-friendly country in Africa by the World Bank’s 2016 Doing Business Report, behind only Mauritius, which ranks first in Africa and 49th overall. In Rwanda, registering a business takes 48 hours.

Due to the Rwandan government’s efforts to expand internet infrastructure, including the installation of fiber optics throughout the nation, it is regarded as one of the top countries in Africa for high internet connectivity.

Rwanda is at the forefront of Africa’s digital revolution, with all public institution services, including business registration, traffic penalty payment, tax declaration and payment, and others, being completed online.

The nation is where the Smart Africa Alliance got its start.

The Rwandan government has begun using technology to harvest methane gas from Lake Kivu’s water and convert it to energy in the form of electricity.

Rwanda‘s capital, Kigali, is the cleanest city in Africa because to the country’s government’s implementation of a ban on the use of plastic bags and “Amasashi” sachets for environmental preservation.

There are five volcanoes in Rwanda: Karisimbi, Muhabura, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, and Gahinga. At 4507 meters above sea level, Karisimbi is the tallest of the group.

There are many rivers and 23 lakes in the nation.

The country has a moderate temperature all year round, with daytime highs of 25–300 °C and nighttime lows of 150 °C.

Rwanda is home to three national parks: Akagera, the largest and most famous for its Big Five animals and game drives; Nyungwe, the greenest and most natural forest-filled park, renowned for its chimpanzee population and numerous endemic bird species; and Volcanoes, the home of mountain gorillas.

Living in Rwanda is safe and tranquil in this African nation.

The most effective, recognized, and professional peacekeepers in Africa are the Rwandan soldiers (Rwanda Defense Force), who consistently exhibit professionalism when they participate in UN peacekeeping operations throughout the continent, such as UNAMID in Darfur, Sudan.

Drones were first used in the nation to provide medical services, such as delivering blood to emergency stations.

Depending on the kind of travel you are interested in, the nation offers a wide variety of amazing locations to see, including business, religious, dark, cultural, and medical tourism. The longer you stay, the more you take advantage of the wonderful hospitality, or “Nayombi,” of the nation.

Get in contact with us at Budget Gorilla Trekking for additional details about Rwanda‘s national parks, including Akagera, Nyungwe, and Volcanoes.