Visual Geography Series®: Rwanda

Rwanda

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

The Gorilla Organization (Gorillas.org) - This website, dedicated to Dian Fossey, describes efforts to protect the quickly vanishing mountain gorillas, who are threatened by poachers and development.
Parc Nacional des Volcans (United Nations Environment Programme) - Learn about the physical features, wildlife, and conservation activities in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Rwanda (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics.
Weather (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Kigali and other cities in Rwanda.

History and Government

Conversations with History: Alice Karekezi (UC Berkeley) - An interview with an international lawyer serving on the International Tribunal for Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (United Nations) - Follow the process of national reconciliation through the trials of participants in the 1994 genocide.
Official Website of the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (Gov.rw) - Find out about the government leaders, the economy, tourism, finance, and national symbols of Rwanda.
U.S. Embassy: Kigali, Rwanda (Embassy of the United States) - Learn about U.S. aid to Rwanda, and find out the latest travel information.

The People

Rwanda (Population Reference Bureau [PRB]) - Find information about the population of Rwanda, and use the Datafinder to get more details about population trends.
Rwanda Rundi (PanAfriL10n) - Learn about the Kinyarwanda language.

Cultural Life

Mancala Web v2.0 (Brian Casey) - Play the African game of Mancala online.
National Museum of Rwanda (NMR) - View special exhibits and the Artifact of the Month online.
Rwanda (Congo Stamps) - Look at pictures of Rwandan postage stamps featuring the country’s leaders, symbols, and artwork.
Rwanda (National Geographic World Music) - Listen to samples of Rwandan music, and learn about the country’s musical traditions.
Rwanda Recipes (Recipes Down Under) - Try out recipes from Rwanda.

The Economy

Currency Converter (xe.com) - Convert U.S. dollars to Rwandan francs.
Great Lakes Region Country Analysis Brief (Energy Information Administration) - Read about Rwanda’s energy resources and consumption.
Office Rwandais d’Information (ORINFOR) - Read the latest news from Rwanda’s national news organizations in English, French, and Kinyarwanda.
Radio Rwanda (ORINFOR) - Tune into Radio Rwanda online.
Welcome to Rwanda (Rwanda Tourism) - Take a virtual tour of Kigali, read about ecotourism, and view an image gallery.

For More Information

Country Profile: Rwanda (BBC News) - Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, a timeline, and an overview, and watch video news clips.
Gacaca: A New Model of Traditional Justice (Brilliant Image Productions) - Watch a short movie, in French with English subtitles, about Rwanda’s Gacaca court system.
Ghosts of Rwanda (Frontline) - Site for the 2004 Frontline documentary, including videos, interviews, a timeline, and a viewer’s guide
Rwanda (Global Youth Connect) - Follow U.S. youth human rights delegates as they meet with their counterparts in Rwanda.
Rwanda (Lonely Planet) - Learn about what to see in Rwanda and how to travel safely there.
Rwanda (New York Times) - Read the latest articles about Rwanda from the New York Times.
Rwanda Nziza (New National Anthem) - Play the national anthem of Rwanda, and follow along with the lyrics.

Teacher Resources

African Studies Center: Rwanda (University of Pennsylvania) - This page collects articles and information about Rwanda.
Coffee Makes the World Go Round (New York Times Daily Lesson Plan) - Lesson plan on the global coffee trade (grades 6–8, 9–12)
Putting a Face to the Numbers (New York Times Daily Lesson Plan) - Lesson plan on the experience of genocide and the use of primary sources (grades 6–8, 9–12)
Rwanda (IRIN Africa) - Read the latest news and features about human rights in Rwanda.
Rwanda on the Internet (Stanford University) - A collection of links to Internet resources about Rwanda

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