Rwanda

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Ruanda

Officially name: Republic of Rwanda

Capital: Kigali

Largest city: Kigali

Official language: Kinyarwanda, French, English

Government: Republic

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Rwanda — Festivals and Events

Most of the festivals in Rwanda are focused on the country’s rich culture and the arts. From events which celebrate the long standing culture of visual art, like the Hillywood Film Festival to those using theater as a vehicle of social change like the Centre X Centre Festival, there is something for every artistic taste.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Culture of Rwanda

The culture of Rwanda is varied. Unlike many countries in Africa, Rwanda has been a unified state since precolonial times, populated by the Banyarwanda people who share a single language and cultural heritage.