Guide to Rwanda
Must See Rwanda
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At a glance
The name Rwanda once evoked images of the amazing mountain gorillas and breathtaking mountain views, until the country was devastated by bloodshed. Still, much of it has been rebuilt by its inhabitants, the economy has been resurrected, and travellers can now move around much more safely.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Rwanda
- Capital city:
- Kigali
- Area:
- 26,300 sq km / 10,155 sq miles
- Population:
- 7,400,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Kinyarwanda (official)
Universal Bantu vernacular.
English (official)
French (official)
- Religion:
- Christian (65%), tribal religions (25%), Muslim (10%)
- Currency:
- Rwandan Franc
- Electricity:
- 230V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
