Rwanda

overview During this project i learned a lot about Rwandan culture and much more. One thing that stood out to me is that the Rwanda Genoside was a terrible event in there history. Also i learned that the United States did not try to help them even though thousands and thousands of people.

I learned lots of interesting things about rwanda and it's people. the most shocking thing was how many people died during the genocide, you don't think that kind of thing would happen it real life but it does and it's a real wake into the real world Ryan S

Statistics population: 10,186,063 rwanda is the 3rd largest county in Africa.

Geography Rwanda is 10,169 sq mi Rwanda is a very flat place with a couple of mane river.

It is slightly smaller than Maryland. Steep mountains and deep valleys cover most of the country. Lake Kivu in the northwest, at an altitude of 4,829 ft (1,472 m), is the highest lake in Africa.-1 1-http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107926.html

 History The history of Rwanda originated with three mane ethnic groups; Hutus, tutsis, Twas.

Economy Rwanda economy is mostly based on semi-subsistence agriculture.

Government Rwanda's President Rwanda is ruled by electer demorcatic leader.

Religion Rwanda has one mane religion and this is Muslim but Chistianity is also a large religon here.

The Rwandan government reported on November 1, 2006, that 56.5% of the Rwanda's population is Roman Catholic, 26% is Protestant, 11.1% is Seventh-day Adventist, 4.6% is Muslim, 1.7% claims no religious affiliation.-2 map of rwanda religion-3 2-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_and_the_Rwandan_Genocide 3-[]

Culture media type="youtube" key="-s_UziotKP0" height="344" width="425" Rwanda has rich culture florishing with many different tribes.

Social Problems Rwanda has been the center of many socail the most resent and famous of these is the rwanda geniside. Over the course of approximately 100 days, from the assassination of Juvénal Habyarimana on 6 April up until mid July, at least 500,000 people were killed. Most estimates indicate a death toll between 800,000 and 1,000,000.-4 4-[]

Other Rwanda has many forms of entertainment but most children play soccer in there free time.