Rwanda explained to kids

Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Africa, with an area of just 26,338 square kilometers (10,169 square miles). Rwanda's population is young, with a median age of just 18 years. The population is also relatively dense, at 467 people per square kilometer (1,212 per square mile). Rwanda's capital city is Kigali, which is also its largest city. The official languages of Rwanda are French, English and Kinyarwanda, although Kinyarwanda is the most widely spoken. Rwanda's currency is the Rwandan franc. Rwanda is a republic with a presidential system of government. The current president is Paul Kagame, who has been in office since 2000. Rwanda's economy is largely based on agriculture, with coffee and tea being the main export crops. Rwanda is also a member of the East African Community, a regional economic bloc. Rwanda has a tragic recent history, having been the site of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed. Rwanda has made significant progress since then, however, and is now considered one of the safest and most stable countries in Africa.