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Country name Rwanda, in 35 editions.

The entry for Rwanda published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.

editions changed the text
14
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).

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conventional long form:
Republic of Rwanda
conventional short form:
Rwanda
local long form:
Republika y'u Rwanda
local short form:
Rwanda
former:
  • Kingdom of Rwanda,
  • Ruanda,
  • German East Africa
etymology:
the country is named for a local people, but the meaning of their own name is obscure

conventional long form: Republic of Rwanda
conventional short form: Rwanda
local long form: Republika y'u Rwanda
local short form: Rwanda
former: Kingdom of Rwanda, Ruanda, German East Africa
etymology: the name translates as "domain" in country is named for a local people, but the native Kinyarwanda language meaning of their own name is obscure

Central Intelligence Agency. “Rwanda: Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/rwanda/country-name.

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