Rwanda
Capital
Kigali
Population
~13.5 million
Currency
Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
- Religion
- Predominantly Christian (Catholic and Protestant)
- Climate
- Temperate tropical highland; mild due to high elevation
Culture & History
Known for: the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, mountain gorillas, rapid development post-genocide, and national cleanliness
Also famous for: Volcanoes National Park, coffee and tea production, high female representation in parliament
Food: Ugali (maize porridge), Isombe (cassava leaves), Brochettes (skewers)
Brief History
Pre-colonial kingdom, German and Belgian colonization, ethnic tensions culminating in 1994 genocide, significant recovery and development under Paul Kagame