The Rwanda Society

Question 1

Who first colonized rwanda

Answer 1

Germany

Question 2

What year did Rwanda attain independence

Answer 2

1961

Question 3

According to the 1959 census what was the population division among the 3 ethic groups

Answer 3

Hutu - 83%
Tutsi - 16%
Twa - 1%

Question 4

Where is Rwanda located

Answer 4

Central Africa, 75miles from the equator

Question 5

Rwanda is also known as ?

Answer 5

The land of a thousand hills

Question 6

Rwanda is bordered by which countries?

Answer 6

East - Tanzania
South - Burundi
West - Congo
North - Uganda

Question 7

The two rainy seasons in Rwanda span from when to when respectively

Answer 7

March to may and October to November respectively

Question 8

The average temperature in Rwanda is?

Answer 8

24.6 to 27.6 in Celsius

Question 9

The hottest months are

Answer 9

August and September

Question 10

When did the genocide against the Tutsi happen?

Answer 10

7 April to 15 July 1994

Question 11

What is the official language of Rwanda?

Answer 11

Kinyarwanda

Question 12

What is the countries largest festival?

Answer 12

Umuganura (harvest day)

Question 13

What year did Rwanda become a German territory

Answer 13

1899

Question 14

The king of the Tutsi tribe was known as?

Answer 14

Mwami

Question 15

What is the capital of rwanda?

Answer 15

Kigali

Question 16

What is the Rwandan word for family

Answer 16

Inzu