Republic of Rwanda (capital: Kigali)

The Rwandan-supported M23 armed group advanced southward, approaching a crucial military airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Political features

• Rwanda is situated in East – central Africa.
• Boundaries: Uganda (North), Tanzania (East), Burundi (South) and the DRC (west).

Geographical features

• Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge.
• Mountain: Virunga volcanic mountains in northern Rwanda.
• Lake: Lake Kivu, is one of Africa's Great Lakes, it forms part of Rwanda's western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Rivers: Kagera River, the most remote headstream of the Nile River, flows through Rwanda.