Conventional Long Form Name of country: Republic of Rwanda
Capital City: Kigali Type of Government: republic; presidential, multiparty system Date of Independence: July 1, 1962 National Holiday: Independence Day, July 1st Description of Executive Branch/Powers: The President is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term). Elections were last held on August 9, 2010 (next to be held in 2017). Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: The bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms). There is also a Chamber of Deputies (80 seats; 53 members elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members to serve five-year terms). Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court; High Courts of the Republic; Provincial Courts; District Courts; mediation committees bicameral Parliament consists of Senate (26 seats; 12 members elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed by the Political Organizations Forum, 2 represent institutions of higher learning; members to serve eight-year terms) and Chamber of Deputies. Suffrage (who is allowed to vote): 18 years old Name of their Ambassador to theU.S.: Ambassador James Kimonyo Location of their embassy in the U.S.: 1714 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 Location of their consulate in the U.S.: N/A Name of U.S. Ambassador to them: Donald W. Koran |
Location of U.S. embassy there: 2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie, Kigali
Location of U.S. consulate there: N/A Name of their representative to UN: Eugène-Richard Gasana. Description of the Symbolism of flag: The flag consists of three horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width), yellow, and green, with a golden sun with 24 rays near the fly end of the blue band. Blue represents happiness and peace, yellow economic development and mineral wealth, green hope of prosperity and natural resources; the sun symbolizes unity, as well as enlightenment and transparency from ignorance. National Symbol: None Descriptions of International Disputes: There is fighting among ethnic groups - loosely associated political rebels, armed gangs, and various government forces in Great Lakes region transcending the boundaries of Burundi. Quantity of refugees inside country and country of origin of refugees: 57,857 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons: undetermined Quantity of Stateless Persons: N/A Description of current human trafficking issues related to this country:Rwanda is a source, transit and destination country for women and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Rwandan girls and boys are exploited in domestic servitude within the country. Rwandan girls are also forced into prostitution by older girls, women, and loosely organized prostitution networks. Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use: N/A |
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