Rwanda a Land Locked Country

Rwanda is a country situated in Central Africa, bordered to the North by Uganda, to the East by Tanzania, to the South by Burundi and to the West by the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda’s total area is Km2 26,338, with a population density estimated to be 445 people per km². Name Republic of Rwanda Capital City Kigali Currency Rwandan Franc (FRW) Time Zone UTC +2 (Central Africa Time) 26,338 Km² Size 13.2 Million Population (NISR, 2022) 21°-27° Temperature 69.9 years Life expectancy $1,040 GDP per capital +8% GDP growth per annum The National Flag The national flag comprises of the following colours from the bottom to the top: a green strip, followed by a yellow strip both of which cover half the flag. The upper half is blue and bears on its right hand side the image of the sun with its rays of golden yellow. The sun and its rays are separated by a blue ring. The characteristics, description, ceremonial and respect of the National Flag are determined by the law. The Seal The Seal of the Republic of Rwanda consists of a green ring with a knot of the same colour tied at the lower edge of the ring; on the top are the imprints “REPUBLIC OF RWANDA”. Below the knot is the national motto “UNITY, WORK, PATRIOTISM”. All imprints are written in black characters on a yellow background. It also consists of: the sun, its rays, sorghum and coffee, a small basket, a blue cogged wheel and one shield at the right hand side and another at the left hand side. National Anthem The title of the national Anthem is “RWANDA NZIZA” [Beautiful Rwanda]. It consists of four (4) verses which generally praise the beauty of Rwanda as the common cradle of all Rwandan people and emphasises the unity of all Rwandan people. The Anthem also emphasizes the common characteristics of Rwandans and Rwandan values as their common heritage and the pillar of national development. Geography Rwanda is a landlocked country situated in central Africa. Also known as ’The Land of a Thousand Hills’, Rwanda has five volcanoes, 23 lakes and numerous rivers, some forming the source of the River Nile. Author; Nzayisenga Adrien