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.

Location

Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo .

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