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Rwanda



Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Rwanda
Population: 10,537,222
Area: 26,338 km2
Capital City: Kigali
Major Religion: Christianity
Currency: Rwanda franc (RWF)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +2
Current time: 07:55am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 250
Region: Africa
Language: French, Kinyarwanda
Useful Travel Phrases in: French

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.rwandatourism.com
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type J


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Parc National des Volcans
  • Memorial of the 1994 genocide
  • Nyungwe National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)