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Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy.

About Rwanda

• Location: It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa.
• It is part of the Great Rift Valley region of Africa.
• It is often referred to as the “land of a thousand hills”, Rwanda’s landscape is mostly hilly and mountainous. 
• Borders: It shares a border with the four nations of Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
• Capital: Kigali
• Population: The Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups make up most of the country’s population. 

Geographical Features of Rwanda

• Major Moutain Ranges: Albertine Rift and Virunga.
• Highest Peak: Mount Karisimbi which is 4,507 m tall. 
• Major Rivers: Two major African rivers, the Nile and the Congo, flow through Rwanda. 
• Other major rivers are Kagera, Nyabarongo, Ruzizi, Luhwa, and Akanyaru.
• Lake: Lake Kivu which is located on the western border of the country with DRC.
• Natural Resources: Rwanda has a few deposits of gold, tin ore, tungsten ore, and methane.

Source: PIB

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