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Rwanda for kids

Rwanda is a country where people speak Kinyarwanda, English, French and Swahili. Its capital city is Kigali. To greet a friend, kids there say “Muraho”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Rwanda
🏛️ Capital city: Kigali
🗣️ Languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French and Swahili
👋 How to say hello: Muraho / Hello
🍽️ A favorite food: Isombe (cassava leaf stew)
🎉 A big celebration: Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony
🐾 An animal to spot: Mountain gorilla
📍 A famous landmark: Lake Kivu

Fun fact about Rwanda

Rwanda is called the land of a thousand hills.

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Can you say Muraho the way people in Rwanda do?
Would you like to try isombe (cassava leaf stew)? What food would you share from your home?
Find Rwanda on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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