Rwanda
Central Africa time (GMT/UTC+2hrs)
Rwandan franc (Rfr)
Kinyarwanda, French, English.
13 million
July 1, 1962
38 registered parties. Major political parties include the National Resistance Movement (NRM, the ruling party), Forum for a Democratic Change (FDC), Democratic Party (DP), Conservative Party (CP), Justice Forum (JEEMA), and Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), among others.
Republic
Cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes.
Adopted in 2003 Provides for a two-house parliament, elected President, and multi-party politics. Also sought to prevent Hutu or Tutsi hegemony over political power.
Executive, judicial, and legislative.
Social Party Imberakuri, Rwandan Patriotic Front, Centrist Democratic Party, Ideal Democratic Party, Rwandan Socialist Party, Democratic Union of the Rwandan People, Social Democratic Party, Liberal Party, Party for Progress and Concord Democratic Green Party of Rwanda.
Gold, Cassiterite (tin ore), Wolframite (tungsten ore), Methane, Hydropower, Arable land.
Tourism in Rwanda is rapidly increasing. In 2010, 666,000 tourists visited the country. This resulted in tourism revenues of $200 million, an increase of 14% over 2009. To further place Rwanda on the world map as a first class tourism destination, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) signed a three year partnership deal with London-based soccer team, Arsenal Football Club to help build the country’s tourism industry.
Rwanda is home to a hugely diverse population of animals including mountain gorillas and the world’s largest natural park for hippos – some 20,000 are believed to be there. Although Rwanda is still a developing country, it has quite hotels and its new international interest in tourism is helping economic growth.
Rwanda is a landlocked East African country with a green, mountainous landscape. Its renowned Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park encompasses 4,507m-tall Mt. Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. In the southwest is Nyungwe National Park, with ancient montane rainforest that’s a habitat for chimpanzees and other primates. Rwanda is also well versed with its culture through their ways of life and dances.
