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Facts about Rwanda:
Total Area: 26, 338 sq km Land Area: 24, 668 sq km Water Area: 1, 670 sq km Size Comparative: slightly smaller than Maryland Border Countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda Total distance of land boundaries: 930 km Total distance of coastline: 0 km Description of Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible Description of Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east Point of lowest elevation: Rusizi River 950 m Point of highest elevation: Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m |