The Rwanda Society Flashcards
Who first colonized rwanda
Germany
What year did Rwanda attain independence
1961
According to the 1959 census what was the population division among the 3 ethic groups
Hutu - 83%
Tutsi - 16%
Twa - 1%
Where is Rwanda located
Central Africa, 75miles from the equator
Rwanda is also known as ?
The land of a thousand hills
Rwanda is bordered by which countries?
East - Tanzania
South - Burundi
West - Congo
North - Uganda
The two rainy seasons in Rwanda span from when to when respectively
March to may and October to November respectively
The average temperature in Rwanda is?
24.6 to 27.6 in Celsius
The hottest months are
August and September
When did the genocide against the Tutsi happen?
7 April to 15 July 1994
What is the official language of Rwanda?
Kinyarwanda
What is the countries largest festival?
Umuganura (harvest day)
What year did Rwanda become a German territory
1899
The king of the Tutsi tribe was known as?
Mwami
What is the capital of rwanda?
Kigali