Kigali

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kigali

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kigali?Central Rwanda, East Africa, situated in a region of rolling hills
2. How many people live in Kigali?1,745,555 (2022)
3. How big is Kigali?Approximately 730 km² (282 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Kigali?Capital city and largest city of Rwanda
5. What language do people speak in Kigali?Kinyarwanda (official), French, English
6. When was Kigali built?1907

Administrative Outpost: A remote base or station established for managing or governing an area.
Rwandan Genocide: The mass slaughter of Tutsi and moderate Hutu in Rwanda during a 100-day period in 1994.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a specific period.
Humanitarian Efforts: Actions aimed at alleviating suffering and promoting human welfare, often during crises.