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Also known as: Ruanda (Deutsch, español, Italiano, Português, latine), le Rwanda (français), Rwanda (polski), 盧旺達 (繁體中文), ルワンダ (日本語) Formerly: Ruanda-Urundi, German East Africa Continent: Eastern and Central Africa Capital: Kigali Population: 7,954,000 Area: 24,948 km² Religions: Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% Languages: Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers Motto: Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu (Kinyarwanda) (Unity, Work, Patriotism) Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Burundi Circumscriptions (9): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (8)
Papal Visits
Apostolic Nunciature: Rwanda Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Rwanda (C.Ep.R.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association des Conférences Episcopales de l’Afrique Centrale (A.C.E.A.C.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) as of 2013.05.09 © 2013 GCatholic.org |