(1959); fighting between the ethnic groups broke out repeatedly after independence, culminating in the genocide of Tutsis by Hutus in 1994. Official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili. Religion: Roman Catholic, African Protestant, Muslim, and animist. Currency: Rwanda franc. ...
Languages: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 70.4% male: 76.3% female: 64.7% (2003 est.) People - note: R...
The official languages are Kinyarwanda, French, and English. Kiswahili, a form of Swahili, is used in commercial centers. FISHING Fishing in the lakes and rivers is principally for local consumption. In 2000, Rwanda produced an estimated catch of 6,726 tons. The presence of methane-producing...
Kinyarwanda (a Bantu tongue), French, and English are the official languages, and Swahili is also spoken. Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa, and its population has a high annual growth rate that is usually around 3%. About 90% of the people are Christian (...
(a Bantu tongue), French, and English are the official languages, and Swahili is also spoken. Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa, and its population has a high annual growth rate that is usually around 3%. About 90% of the people are Christian (more than ...
Languages: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 70.4% male: 76.3% female: 64.7% (2003 est.) Governmental...
LanguagesKinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular) 93.2%, French (official) <0.1, English (official) <0.1, Swahili/Kiswahili (official, used in commercial centers) <0.1, more than one language, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2002 est.) ...
All languages: Kinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular), French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili, used in commercial centers) Time zone: CAT (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+2) Date format: Drive on: Calling code: +250 Domain: .rwMain...
Jamhuri ya Rwanda(Swahili) Flag Seal Motto:"Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu" "Unity, Work, Patriotism" Anthem: Rwanda nziza "Beautiful Rwanda" Location of Rwanda (dark blue) –inAfrica(light blue & dark grey) –in theAfrican Union(light blue) ...
Languages spoken Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Capital Kigali Government type republic; presidential, multiparty system Population 10,186,063 ranked 81, (data 2008) ...