Meaning of Country's name
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From the name of the Vanyaruanda people, a word of unknown origin, but probably cognate to the name of Rwanda. Also known fondly as "Land of a Thousand Hills" |
Capital
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Kigali |
Largest Cities
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Kigali, Butare, Gitarama, Ruhengeri, Gisenyi, Byumba |
Population
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10,746,311 (2010 est) |
Country Code
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250 |
Internet Country Code
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.rw |
Area
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10,169 sq mi (26,388 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly smaller than Maryland |
Bordering Countries
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Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of Congo |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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July 1, 1962 |
Type of Government
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Republic |
Languages Spoken
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Kinyarwanda, French, English |
Religions Practiced
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Roman Catholic (56.5%) Protestant (26%), Seventh-day Adventist (11.1%), Muslim (4.6%), Other (1.7%) |
GDP per Capita
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$1,148 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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5.5% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Coffee, Tea, Pyrethrum, Bananas, Beans, Sorghum, Potatoes, Livestock |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day – January 1, Heroes' Day – February 1, Good Friday – April 2, Easter Monday – April 5, Genocide Memorial Day – April 7, Labor Day – May 1, Independence Day – July 1, Liberation Day – July 4, Assumption – August 15, Patriotism Day – October 1, Christmas Day – December 25, Boxing Day – December 26 |
Money Currency
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Rwandan franc (RWF) |
National Sports Teams
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Rwanda Davis Cup Team, Rwanda Women's National Rugby Union Team, Rwanda National Cricket Team |
Random Fact
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Between 1973 and 1990, Rwanda was one of the most peaceful places on the African mainland. Rwanda did not have civil wars, famines, and coups d'etat |
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