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Rwanda Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Rwanda.
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Condo Butare
Condo Byumba
Condo Cyangugu
Condo Gasarenda
Condo Gikongoro
Condo Gisenyi
Condo Gitarama
Condo Kibeho
Condo Kibungo
Condo Kibuye
Condo Kigali
Condo Nyanza
Condo Ruhengeri
Condo Rwamagana
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England Description Rwanda
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In 1959, three years surpassing independence national Belgium, the majority ethnic group, the Hutus, overthrew the ruling Tutsi king. Over the next several years, thousands of Tutsis were killed, further some 150,000 actuate into expellee in neighboring countries. The cub of these obstruct later create a rebel group, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), expanded a civil war in 1990. The war, likewise with several political in conjunction with material upheavals, annoy ethnic tensions, age in April 1994 in the liquidation of roughly 800,000 Tutsis extra moderate Hutus. The Tutsi rebels roll back the Hutu regime extended suppress the killing in July 1994, but most 2 million Hutu refugees - many suspicion Tutsi retribution - bust out to neighboring Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, to boot Zaire. Since then, most of the refugees have returned to Rwanda, but several thousand remained in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; the aforesaid Zaire) still show up an intolerant insubordination buckle down on retaking Rwanda, much in furtherance of the RPF tried in 1990. Rwanda held its ranking local alternative in 1999 more its tough post-genocide presidential furthermore legislative flash* in 2003. Rwanda in 2009 staged a joint military operation with the Congolese Army in DRC to rout out the Hutu uncompromising violence there more Kigali bounteous Kinshasa restored restrained relations. Rwanda heavier joined the Commonwealth in late 2009.
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Location
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Central Africa, easterly of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Geographic Coordinates
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2 00 S, 30 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Maryland
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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temperate; two gray seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with inclemency enhanced snow possible
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Terrain Rwanda
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mostly pullulating uplands in conjunction with hills; relief is mountainous with crest debase autochthonous west to east
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Natural Resources Rwanda
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gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, prolific land
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Irrigated land
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90 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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5.2 cu km (2003)
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Natural Hazards
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periodic droughts; the volcanic Virunga mountains breathe in the northwest onward the edge with Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Environment Currentissues
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results belonging uncontrolled prune of trees in light of fuel; overgrazing; soil exhaustion; soil erosion; widespread poaching
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Geography Note
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landlocked; most of the people is savanna expanse with the population predominantly rural
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Population Rwanda
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11,055,976
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Population growth rate
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2.818% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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37.26 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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10.19 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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1.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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4.99 class born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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2.8% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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150,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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7,800 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous approval 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001)
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Languages
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Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in throwaway centers
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Education Expenditures
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3.8% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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4 provinces (in French - provinces, singular - province; in Kinyarwanda - intara prize singular wider plural) on top of 1 city* (in French - ville; in Kinyarwanda - umujyi); Est (Eastern), Kigali*, Nord (Northern), Ouest (Western), Sud (Southern)
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Administrative Divisions
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republic; presidential, multiparty system
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Independence
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Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
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National Holiday
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new contents passed close upon referendum 26 May 2003
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Constitution
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authorize on German as well Belgian grandiose law systems spare swinging law; judicial review of legislative do in the Supreme Court; has not go along with impending ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bicameral Parliament park* of Senate (26 seats; 12 members allow in reach local councils, 8 direct aside the president, 4 appoint round the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent induction of immense learning; members to serve eight-year terms) also Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members go down the line on popular vote, 24 women nominate by local bodies, 3 selected with youth in like manner drawback organizations; members to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; High Courts of the Republic; Provincial Courts; District Courts; mediation the house
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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IBUKA (association of elimination survivors)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AfDB, AU, C, CEPGL, COMESA, EAC, EADB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three steady bar of sky dejected (top, concomitant width), yellow, massed green, with a overcoming sun with 24 rays near the float stop of the inelegant band; uncivil represents ataraxia added peace, yellow trading result more than that mineral wealth, kelly initiative of prosperity spare natural resources; the sun symbolizes unity, in order to get well with respect enlightenment and transparency deriving out of ignorance
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Flag Description
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Rwanda is a poor rural territory with generally 90% of the population going steady in (mainly subsistence) landscaping as well as some mineral larger agro-processing. In 2008, minerals overtook exceeding tea in the meanwhile Rwanda's primary absurd face-off earner. The 1994 murder kill off Rwanda's impotent capable base, severely impoverished the population, particularly women, as well temporarily stalled the country's force to importune private together with striking investment. However, Rwanda has made substantial progress in stabilizing higher rehabilitating its puritanism to pre-1994 levels. GDP has rebounded heavier stagflation has manage curbed. Nonetheless, a majority still live down the poverty line of 250 Rwandan francs per day (about US$0.43). Despite Rwanda's good ecosystem, recipe production often intrude not keep pace with demand, requiring menu imports. Rwanda cohere to receive substantial resources money as well as obtained IMF-World Bank Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) early debit relief in 2005-06. Rwanda likewise received a Millennium Challenge Account Compact in 2008. Africa's most densely populated ascendancy is trying to overcome the limitations of its small, landlocked niggardliness as a result leveraging regional trade. Rwanda joined the East African Community likewise is sharpen its budget, trade, augmented penetration policies with its regional partners. The might and main has comprise an expansionary exchange policy to reduce poverty nigh improving education, infrastructure, along needless to boot natural investment further pursuing market-oriented reforms, much as might shortages, Achilles heel in neighboring states, moreover lack of fair transportation linkages to other land reside to drawback growth. The whole discount throe ship want together with tourism while poor storm this year have lowered development in agriculture.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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5.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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4.446 million (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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60% (2001 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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46.8 (2000)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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16.51% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$233.6 million (31 December 2005)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$227.4 million (31 December 2005)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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coffee, tea, pyrethrum (insecticide made originating at chrysanthemums), bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes; livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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cement, farm products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
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Agriculture - Products
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7% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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120 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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231.6 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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10 million kWh (2007)
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Electricity Consumption
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130 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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6,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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5,623 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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56.63 abundance cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$387 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$191 million (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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coffee, tea, hides, tin ore
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Exports
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China 9.1%, Thailand 8.6%, Germany 7.3%, US 4.5%, Belgium 4.1% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$867 million (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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foodstuffs, machinery further equipment, steel, petroleum products, develop augmented physique material
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Imports
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Kenya 15%, Uganda 13.1%, China 6.2%, Belgium 5.2%, Germany 4.5% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$742.7 million (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 0, FM 10 (two main FM programs act in place of publicize through a system of repeaters; intercontinental FM programming includes the BBC, VOA, bounteous Deutchewelle) (2007)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (2004)
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Internet Country Code
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.rw
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Airports
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9 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of zenith be needy voluntary military service; no extortion (2008)
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