RWANDA

Rwanda officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a small landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of east-central Africa, with a population of approximately 8 million. It is bordered by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzani.

Geography

Landlocked; most of the country is savanna grassland with the population predominantly rural

Capital

Kigali

Climate

Temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible.

Language

Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers

Monetary Unit

Rwandan franc (RWF)

Largest Cities

Kigali, Butare, Gitarama, Ruhengeri, Gisenyi, Byumba, Cyangugu, Rwamagana, Kibuye, Kibungo

Principal rivers

Lake Kivu

Places to Visit

Kigali, Butare, Cyangugu, Kibuye, Ruhengeri, Gisenyi, Lake Kivu.

Airports

Butare, Gisenyi, Kamembe, Kigali Kayibanda, Ruhengeri