Kiswahili became an official language in 2017. Kinyarwanda is spoken by almost everyone, English is the language of school teaching and most business, and French is still widely used.
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Languages
Rwanda has four official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French and Kiswahili.
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Intore dance
The Intore dance joined UNESCO’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in December 2024.
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Umuganda
On the last Saturday of every month, Rwanda stops for a morning of community work.
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