Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Rwanda on July 22-23 at the invitation of President Paul Kagame before attending the BRICS summit in South Africa. How much do you know about Rwanda? Let’s take a quick quiz and have a look at some fun facts about the country. /CGTN Photo
Located in east-central Africa, Rwanda, a landlocked country with a land area of 26,338 square kilometers, is the fourth smallest country on the continent. The population of the country is young and predominantly rural, with a density among the highest in Africa. /VCG Photo
Known as "The Land of a Thousand Hills," Rwanda’s landscapes are dominated by five volcanoes, 23 lakes and numerous rivers, some forming the source of the Nile River. /VCG Photo
Rwanda is one of the only three countries in the world where critically endangered mountain gorillas live. According to WWF, about 880 mountain gorillas are left in the world and some of them could be found in and among the bamboo-covered slopes of the country’s Volcanoes National Park. /VCG Photo
Located in northwestern Rwanda, a two-hour drive from the capital Kigali, Volcanoes National Park is home to five of eight ancient volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. The park is known for its fascinating gorilla trekking and hiking experience. /VCG Photo
In 2008, Rwanda became one of the first countries in the world to legislate an outright ban on plastic bags. The country’s “zero tolerance” of plastic has helped it to become one of the cleanest countries in Africa. /VCG Photo
Rwanda has the world’s highest representation of women in parliament, with over 60 percent of members being women. /AP Photo
Subsistence agriculture is the economic backbone of Rwanda, contributing 33 percent to the national GDP. Around 70 percent of the country’s population engages in agriculture. However, due to a shortage of land availability, the country still faces many challenges in the sector. /AP Photo
The Made in Rwanda Initiative, which aims to increase exports and reduce the import surplus, has brought resounding success to the country’s economy, with a 50 percent growth in local products and the creation of 8,000 jobs. Chinese investment in local factories and other manufacturing industries has supported the initiative. /VCG Photo
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