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9780791096697

Rwanda

by Oppong, Joseph R.; Gritzner, Charles F.
  • ISBN13:

    9780791096697

  • ISBN10:

    0791096696

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-03-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Unparalleled in natural beauty, the tiny and mountainous country of Rwanda has the highest population density in all of Africa. The country is poor in natural resources, and this home of mountain gorillas struggles with deforestation and overgrazing. Yet, Rwanda's inhabitants enjoy a temperate climate right in the heart of Africa. Despite the 1994 ethnic-based conflict that killed an estimated 1 million people, Rwanda is making an amazing comeback and aspires to be the Silicon Valley of East Africa. This book tells the incredible story of Rwanda's resilience. It also shows how physical and human geography affect life, livelihood, and the prospects for peace and prosperity in this beautiful country that has been so troubled by conflict. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Author Joseph R. Oppong is associate professor of geography at the University of North Texas in Denton and a native of Ghana

Table of Contents

Introducing Rwandap. 8
Physical Landscapesp. 15
Rwandan Peoplep. 25
Rwandan Culturep. 35
Rwanda Through Timep. 48
Rwanda After Genocidep. 66
Living in Rwanda Todayp. 79
Rwanda Looks Aheadp. 94
Facts at a Glancep. 104
History at a Glancep. 107
Bibliographyp. 111
Further Readingp. 112
Indexp. 114
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Excerpts

Rwanda. The very name evokes troubling images of unparalleled violence, senseless human atrocities, and genocide. The country is best known as the scene for one of the world's worst ethnic-based conflicts. Approximately 1 million people were killed in 100 days in 1994, and millions more fled the country, while the world looked on passively, watching the daily carnage of human butchery on television. Rwanda is a tiny, landlocked country about the size of Maryland, but has many names. Due to its mostly hilly terrain, it has been called the "Land of a Thousand Hills." Early European travelers admiring Rwanda's natural beauty called the country the "Pearl of Africa." Others called it the "Switzerland of Africa" for its mountainous terrain. Native Rwandans have an even more profound name—Rwanda Nziza, meaning beautiful Rwanda. These many names capture different aspects of the incredible variety of natural beauty that is Rwanda. Featuring full-color photographs and maps, Rwanda explores the history, culture, geography, economy, and government of this African nation.

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