Rwanda

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Alternative name(s) Rwandese Republic (official, English) Language(s) Kinyarwanda Literacy rate 70.8% Currency Rwandan franc Capital City Kigali Country code +250 ISO RWA Domain(TLD) .rw Ethnicity Hutu, Tutsi & Twa Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Roman Catholicism Nationality Rwandan Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 26,338 km2 (10,169 sq mi) Timezone UTC+2 (CAT) Average elevation 1,598 m (5,243 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Rwanda embassies in different countries

National symbols of Rwanda

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  Founder
  Paul Kagame
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  National day
  1 Jul 1962
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  National animal
  Leopard
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  National dish
  Brochettes
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  National dance
  Rumba, salsa or cha-cha
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  National dress
  Umushanana
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  National monument
  Kigali Genocide Memorial
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Red Rose
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  National drink
  Ubuki
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  National colors
  Sky blue, yellow and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  illusive Shoebill
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Mwima Mausoleum
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  National football team
  RWA
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  Tourism slogan
  Discover the Land of a Thousand Hills
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  Emoji flag
  🇷🇼
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  National airline
  RwandAir
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  National instrument
  Inanga
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  National hero
  Imanzi
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
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  President
  Paul Kagame
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  Prime Minister
  Édouard Ngirente
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Rwanda
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  Passport
  Passport of Rwanda
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  Mythical Creature
  Nandi bear
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Neighbouring countries of Rwanda

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  Uganda
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  Tanzania
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  Burundi
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo