Rwanda is a landlocked country with a surface area of 26,338 km2. The temperature is generally
good with an average temperature of 19.84C; and the rainfall is estimated at 1,230.73
millimeters. In terms of macro-economic indicators, the following Table (1) provides a range of
demographic and economic indicators. It is clear that Rwanda has performed well in some areas
and others seem to reflect some of the challenges that the country may face in the future. For
example, the population size is high and is increasing at a rate of 2.3% with a population density
of 467 people per square kilometer. The Per Capita Gross Domestic is now estimated at US$ 720.
The agriculture sector contributes 33% to the national GDP compared to 47% for the service sector
and 14.4% for the industry sector.