Independence Day of Rwanda

Today is the Independence Day of Rwanda. Rwanda gained her independence on July 1, 1962 from U.N. trusteeship under Belgian administration.

Official Name: Rwandese Republic
Area: 10,170 sq miles. (26,340 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Kigali, Other cities – Butare, Ruhengeri, Glsenyi
Population: 9.7 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: Catholic 57%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11%, Muslim 5%
Languages: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French and English (both official)
Type of Government: Republic

GDP: $ 10.4 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: 1 Rwandan franc = 100 centimes

President: Paul Kagame
Internet domain: .rw

International Dialing Code: +250

Official Web Pages: http://www.gov.rw/

Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070265.stm
The New York Times Almanac 2007

Picture:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/rw-flag.html
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/images/photos/photo_lg_rwanda.jpg