| Terrain Rwanda :
| mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east
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| Natural hazards Rwanda :
| periodic droughts; the volcanic Virunga mountains are in the northwest along the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Environment current issues Rwanda :
| deforestation results from uncontrolled cutting of trees for fuel; overgrazing; soil exhaustion; soil erosion; widespread poaching
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| Environment international agreements party to Rwanda :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection
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| Geography note Rwanda :
| landlocked; most of the country is savanna grassland with the population predominantly rural
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| Flag description Rwanda :
| three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, with a golden sun with 24 rays near the fly end of the blue band
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| Agriculture products Rwanda :
| coffee, tea, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes; livestock
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| Industries Rwanda :
| cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
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