Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Capital:Kigali
President: Paul Kegame
Currency: Rwandan Franc
Government: Republic, Parliamentary system, Unitary state, Presidential system, Semi-presidential system
Population: 13.46 million (2021)
Gross domestic product: 11.07 billion USD (2021)
GDP (nominal): 2023 estimate
CAPITAL CITY
Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda, roughly in the center of the country. It sprawls across numerous hills, ridges and valleys, and has a vibrant restaurant and nightlife scene. The Kigali Genocide Memorial documents the 1994 mass killings in Rwanda, associated with the country’s civil war. The city’s Caplaki Crafts Village has stalls selling traditional handicrafts, including woodcarvings and woven baskets.
CULTURE
Most Rwandese people are Christians and the most popular denomination is Roman Catholic. Rwanda is largely rural with 70% of the population living outside of urban centres.
FOOD
A traditional breakfast consists of sweet potatoes and porridge. Lunch and dinner may consist of boiled beans, bananas, sweet potatoes or cassava. Umutsima (a dish of cassava and corn), isombe (cassava leaves with Eggplant and spinach) and mizuzu (fried plantains) are common dishes. Dinner is the heaviest meal.
EDUCATION
Education is compulsory from ages 7 to 13. Rwanda’s Ministry of Education currently oversees the country’s education system.
The gross enrollment rate in primary education is 133% for both girls and boys combined. This decreases to 46% in lower secondary.
The general mission of the Ministry of Education is to transform the Rwandan citizen into skilled human capital for socio-economic development.
President Paul Kegame
Capital City Kigali
Rwandan Culture
Rwandan School Children
Rwandan Transportation System
Popular Rwandan Food
Rwandan Farmers
