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Rwanda Rwanda is an east African country which lies between Uganda and Burundi. First inhabited in the pre-colonial times by the Twa, Hutu, and Tutsi, Rwanda was ruled by its own native kings. European explorers often came close to Rwanda in the nineteenth century, but it wasn’t until 1894 that the first European actually entered the borders. However, the 1885 Conference of Berlin declared the area of both Rwanda and Burundi under German control, yet it still was nine years before the Germans actually entered Rwanda. At some point the Germans, Belgians, and the British all fought for control of the Rwanda land, but it was agreed upon to continue the German rule. Since Rwanda is land-locked and was not explored by Europeans until 1894, Rwanda was not part of the large slave trade which took part in many other African countries. Although, they were affected by European Imperialism. Germany ruled Rwanda indirectly from 1885 to 1923. In 192