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Rwanda

Capital: Kigali

  • Rwanda is nicknamed the Land of a Thousand Hills, and its highest point is Mount Karisimbi at 4,507 metres.
  • Lake Kivu lies along most of Rwanda's western border and reaches a depth of about 480 metres, one of the world's deepest lakes.
  • Volcanoes National Park, set up in 1925, is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park holds more than 300 bird species, and its montane rainforest is among the best-preserved in Africa.

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