Rwanda at a glance

Capital: Kigali
(and largest city): 1º56.633S 30º3.567E

Official language(s): Kinyarwanda, French, English
Demonym: Rwandan, Rwandese

Government: Republic
President: Paul Kagame
Prime Minister: Hon Edouard NGIRENTE

Independence: from Belgium
Date: July 1, 1962

Area:
Total: 26,338 km2, 10,169 sq mi
Water (%): 5.3

Population:
Projection 2009: 0,117,029
2002 census: 8,162,715

Density: 401.4/km2, 1,029.9/sq mi

GDP per capita: $520

Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)

Time zone: CAT (UTC+2)

Summer (DST): not observed (UTC+2)

Drives on the right

ISO 3166 code: RW

Internet TLD: .rw

Calling code: 250

Important links

• The Goverment of Rwanda
• Rwanda Development Gateway
• The New Times