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The question where is Rwanda often creates problems to tourists and students doing research. The geographical location of Rwanda is in Central Africa which is surrounded by land from all sides.
Rwanda a country locked by land. Rwanda has Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo as its neighboring countries. Uganda is in the north of Rwanda, Tanzania is to the east of Rwanda, Burundi is to the south and Democratic Republic of Congo to the west of Rwanda. Rwanda lies 75 miles south of the equator in the Tropic of Capricorn,1,250 miles east of the Atlantic Ocean and 880 miles west of the Indian Ocean. The geographical location of Rwanda makes it easier for tourists to reach there as it is a land of exquisite natural beauty.
Rwanda is very near to equator so because of immense evaporation heavy rains occur almost on a daily basis in the afternoon. The rainy season continues for a long time and because of its high altitude the climate of Rwanda is temperate. The altitude of Rwanda is1000-4500 metres above the level of the sea. The temperature of Rwanda varies between 24.6 to 27.6º C. The hottest months are August and September.
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