Kigali is the capital city of this African country famous for its mountain gorillas
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Rwanda | The Commonwealth  Rwanda became part of German East Africa in 1899. ... Capital city: ... the country and include the Volcanoes National Park (famous for its mountain gorillas) and...
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Rwanda - Wikipedia  Location of Rwanda (dark blue).  in Africa  in the African Union (light blue). Capital ... Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography ... The population is young and predominantly rural, with a density among the ... Rwanda is one of only two countries in which mountain gorillas can be...
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Rwanda | East African Community  Rwanda joined the East African Community in July 2007.In 2008 ... The Country hosts the East African Science and Technology Commission ... Capital city: Kigali ... Park (famous for its mountain gorillas) and Akagera National Park (elephants,...
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Portal:Rwanda - Wikipedia  ... [wanda] or [wanda]), known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, is a country located in the ... Its abundant wildlife, including the rare mountain gorillas are popular with ... The capital, Kigali, is the first city in Africa to be bestowed with the prestigious ... In 2008, Rwanda became the first country in history to elect a national...
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Rwanda - Country Profile - Republika y'u Rwanda - Nations Online ...  Cities  Megacities  Famous Cities  Capital Cities Africa  Capital Cities Americas ... A series of massive population displacements, a nagging Hutu extremist insurgency, ... Capital City: Kigali (est. pop. ... Dedicated to the conservation and protection of the endangered mountain gorilla and its habitat in East Central Africa.
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Amboseli National Park, wild life framed by Mount Kilimanjaro  Amboseli National Park is on the Tanzanian border, affording spectacular ... It's probably one of the most photographed mountains in Africa, usually as a backdrop for the ... Amboseli, Kenya Rhino in the rain Kenyan thunderstorm brewing Elephants ... huge herds of game pictured in front of the backdrop of snow-capped Kili.
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The Capital | Ghana  Accra, capital and largest city of Ghana, southeastern Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea. Accra is an important commercial, manufacturing, and communications...
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Kilimanjaro: Facts about Africa's Highest Peak - Live Science  Sep 24, 2012 ... Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters), but it ... (5,100 meters) from the plains near the Tanzanian municipality of Moshi, making it ... Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim. ... While it still covered with ice caps and glaciers at higher levels, global warming is...
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Monrovia - Wikipedia  Monrovia /mnrovi/ is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Located on the ..... Monrovia is home to the University of Liberia, along with African Methodist Episcopal University, United Methodist University, Stella Maris...
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Rwanda facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ...  Rwanda's capital city, Kigali, is located near the center of the country. .... inhabitants of the region, they now constitute about 1% of the population of Rwanda. .... states of Rwanda and Burundi, and on 1 July, Rwanda became an independent country. ..... died or were forced to migrate; in 194344, the figure was 300,000.
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Western lowland gorilla | WWF  The western lowland gorilla occurs in the rainforests of central Africa, ... estimated that approximately 5% of gorillas are killed by hunters each year. ... Female western lowland gorillas do not start reproducing until they are around 9 years old.
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Muslim Quarter Kigali - LiveinRwanda  Muslim quarter of Nyamirambo introduces the city's most multi-cultural suburb, the ... the market, the West African Tailors, hair salons, recording studio and more.
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Dian Fossey Mountain Gorilla research mountain gorillas in the ...  ... American zoologist who undertook an extensive study of mountain gorillas over a period of 18 years. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially ... The Karisoke Research Centre in Rwanda was founded by Dian Fossey on ... Dian Fossey researched mountain gorillas for 18 years studying Gorilla...
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Lusaka, capital city of Zambia - Visit Capital City  The small Zambian capital of Lusaka is a delightful mix of traditional African style and modern influences. Although the city does...
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h2g2 - The Giraffe Centre, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya - Edited Entry  The Giraffe Centre, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya, from the edited h2g2, the ... Created May 9, 2002 | Updated Aug 9, 2005. 4 Conversations. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is a singularly unremarkable stop on the safari tourist trail in ... The main attraction for tourists to the centre is getting to feed giraffes from an observation deck.
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Gaborone, Botswana's Capital City, Southern Africa - Africa Travel  Gaborone, Botswana's Capital City, Southern Africa. ... Countries in Africa Travel information - Malawi, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Senegal, Botswana, Ethiopia - More...
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Brazzaville - Wikipedia  Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the .... As a key port on the Congo River, the city takes deliveries of raw materials, such as rubber, wood and agricultural products. From here they are...
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10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Nairobi | PlanetWare  Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city, still conjures all the romance and adventure of ... may spot lions, gazelles, buffaloes, warthogs, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and ... At the Giraffe Centre, on the edge of Nairobi National Park, visitors can come ... and a raised platform allows visitors to feed them at eye level with specially...
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Tanzania attractive sights - Mountain Gorilla Safaris  As the largest national park in Tanzania, the Serengeti attracts thousands of .... As the world's oldest functioning Swahili city, many of the landmarks in Stone Town have .... is Tanzania's largest city and commercial center, though no longer its capital. The name means "haven of peace" in Arabic, and was more fitting for Dar's...
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Nairobi - Wikipedia  Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. It is famous for having the Nairobi National Park, ... The city lies on the River Athi in the southern part of the country, and has an ..... Nairobi Province was not divided into "districts" until 2007, when three districts were ..... The film won 28 awards, including 7 Academy Awards.
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Burkina Faso - Wikipedia  Location of Burkina Faso (dark blue).  in Africa  in the African Union (light blue)  [Legend] ... Its capital is Ouagadougou. ... Burkina Faso is a francophone country and French is an official language of government and business. ..... Other large predators live in Burkina Faso, such as the cheetah, the caracal or African lynx,...