Rwanda's legal system is largely based on German and Belgian Civil Law systems and customary law.
Country overview
Population
11.4m
President
Paul Kagame
Capital city
Kigali (1.14m people)
Other major cities
Butare (0.09m people)
Gitarama (0.09m people)
Ruhengen (0.09m people)
Major industries
Agriculture; food processing; and forestry.
Currency
Rwandan franc
Languages
Kinyarwanda, French and English
Major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant and Islam
Legal information
Corruption / transparency
Corruption Perception Index rank worldwide for 2017
48
Corruption Perception Index score for 2017
55