Rwanda banned single-use plastic bags in 2008, before almost anywhere else. Its parliament has held a majority of women members longer than any other in the world.
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Easy learning about Rwanda
The capital city of Rwanda is Kigali, capital city of Rwanda.
Word: Hills
Meaning: thousand hills
Administrative Divisions
4 provinces and 1 city.
Provinces:
- Eastern
- Northern
- Southern
- Western
City:
- Kigali
Provinces and city of Rwanda map
Rwanda is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
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Height
938 m (3080 ft), 1400 m (4590 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 1600 m (5250 ft), 1900 m (6230 ft), 2200 m (7220 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 2700 m (8860 ft), 2900 m (9510 ft), Max altitude 4496 m (14750 ft)Height from west to east in Rwanda
Height from south to north in Rwanda
1Kagera1 281 to 1 378 m2Ruzizi1 035 to 1 569 m
Population of Rwanda, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
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Basic Information
Capital City: Kigali, capital city of Rwanda
Population: 14,569,341 (World Bank)
Area: 26,338 km² / 16,366 sq mi
People from Rwanda are called: Rwandans, Banyarwanda
Geography
Latitude: 1.897° S
Longitude: 30.104° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Karisimbi (4 507 m)
Lowest point: Ruzizi River (950 m)
Climate
temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 113 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 401 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 114 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.2 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 159 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.578
Mean Years of Schooling: 4.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant includes Adventist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+02:00
TLD: .rw
Calling Code: +250
MapGeo Name: Rwanda
MapGeo Code: RW