Rwanda is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” due to its numerous mountains and hills within the country.
Rwanda has a car-free day each month in which the government encourages citizens to exercise and focus on healthy living. There are also many car-free zones where pedestrians and cyclists can roam freely.
Rwanda is in East Africa, with a population of 12.3 million people. Its capital is Kigali, and their currency is Rwandan Franc. The official languages in Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Heroes’ Day (Feb 1)
- Good Friday (Date varies)
- Easter Monday (Date varies)
- Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day (Apr 7)
- Worker’s Day (May 1)
- Eid Ul Fitr (Date varies)
- Independence Day (Jul 1)
- Liberation Day (Jul 4)
- Eid El Haj (Date varies)
- Umuganura Day (Date varies, first Friday in August)
- Assumption Day (Aug 15)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Boxing Day (Dec 26)
- Christmas Holiday (Dec 27)
It has no world heritage site but has three national parks:
Want to learn more? Check out Rwanda’s tourism website!
Also check out the National Art Gallery of Rwanda and Kandt House Museum of Natural History.
Fun activities to do
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