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RWANDA is a geographically small country situated in Central Africa along the Great Rift Valley. There are 4 bordering countries: Burundi to the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) to the west, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and Uganda to the north and northeast. Rwanda also borders Lake Kivu. The capital and most-populated city is Kigali. Other cities include Butare, Byumba, Cyangugu, Gikongoro, Gisenyi, Kibungo, Kibuye, and Ruhengeri. There was a very deadly conflict in 1994 between the Tutsi and the Hutu groups. Fortunately, the country and its citizens are now peaceful overall. The currency is the Rwandan Franc, and its ISO 4217 currency code is RWF.
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RWANDA is a geographically small country situated in Central Africa along the Great Rift Valley. There are 4 bordering countries: Burundi to the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) to the west, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and Uganda to the north and northeast. Rwanda also borders Lake Kivu. The capital and most-populated city is Kigali. Other cities include Butare, Byumba, Cyangugu, Gikongoro, Gisenyi, Kibungo, Kibuye, and Ruhengeri. There was a very deadly conflict in 1994 between the Tutsi and the Hutu groups. Fortunately, the country and its citizens are now peaceful overall. The currency is the Rwandan Franc, and its ISO 4217 currency code is RWF.
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