Country Profile

Formal Name:   Republic of Rwanda 
Local Name:   Repubulika y’u Rwanda
Government:   Republic
Structure:   5 Provinces (intara), 30 districts (akarere)
Formation:   July 1, 1962 (independence from Belgium)
Motto:    Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu (Unity, Work, Patriotism)
Anthem:   Rwanda nziza (Beautiful Rwanda)
Languages:    Kinyarwanda, French, English
Population:   11 million
Area:    26,338 km2 (147th)
Currency:    Rwandan franc (RWF)
Capital:    Kigali (1 million)