Location: Central Africa, east of Zaire
Map references: Africa
Area:
total area: 26,340 sq km
land area: 24,950 sq km
comparative area: slightly smaller than Maryland
Land boundaries: total 893 km, Burundi 290 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda
169 km, Zaire 217 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none; landlocked
International disputes: none
Climate: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to
January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
Terrain: mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with
altitude declining from west to east
Natural resources: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten
ore), natural gas, hydropower