Rwanda is an East African nation excelling in governance reforms, digital connectivity, eco-tourism, and rapidly developing business and logistics infrastructure.
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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*
- Est (Eastern)
- Kigali*
- Nord (Northern)
- Ouest (Western)
- Sud (Southern)
Where in the world is Rwanda located?
Rwanda is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Kigali, capital city of Rwanda
Population: 14,569,341 (UN)
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
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
TLD: .rw
Calling Code: +250
MapGeo Name: Rwanda
MapGeo Code: RW