Rwanda
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Capital
- Kigali
- ISO
- RW
What the flag means
Blue stands for happiness and peace, yellow for economic growth, and green for the hope of prosperity. The sun is said to stand for the light that guides the people and for unity. The current design was adopted in 2001.
Fun facts
- FlagA golden sun with 24 rays shines in the upper right corner of Rwanda’s flag.
- GeographyRwanda is called the “Land of a Thousand Hills” because of its rolling, hilly terrain.
- GeographyRwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is known as a forest where mountain gorillas live.
- CultureIn Rwanda, a nationwide community service called Umuganda takes place on the last Saturday of every month.
