Case Study → Contested Borders in Rwanda (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Start of European colonisation of Africa
Start of European colonisation of Africa
1700s
Legacy of colonialism in African states
Legacy of colonialism in African states
Unstable states lacking cultural coherence
Number of ethnic groups in DRC
Number of ethnic groups in DRC
240 ethnic groups
When DRC gained independence
When DRC gained independence
1960
Countries with borders set by Belgium, GB & Germany
Countries with borders set by Belgium, GB & Germany
DRC, Uganda, Rwanda
Ethnic groups fragmented by colonial boundaries
Ethnic groups fragmented by colonial boundaries
Tutsi and Hutu
Result of Tutsi-Hutu border fragmentation
Result of Tutsi-Hutu border fragmentation
Transnational identity
When Tutsi-Hutu conflicts occurred in Rwanda
When Tutsi-Hutu conflicts occurred in Rwanda
1990s
Years of the 'Africa World War'
Years of the 'Africa World War'
1998-2008
Death toll in 'Africa World War'
Death toll in 'Africa World War'
Over 5 million people