• Small farms on hill, not far from Lake Burera, near Ugandan border

    Small farms on hill, not far from Lake Burera, near Ugandan border

    © Ariadne Van Zandbergen

  • View of Lake Kivu, looking over into Zaire

    View of Lake Kivu, looking over into Zaire

    © Dawn Delaney

  • Kids, just after visit to barbers, in village near Kigali

    Kids, just after visit to barbers, in village near Kigali

    © Dawn Delaney

Rwanda: Overview

Rwanda once evoked images of gorillas and breathtaking mountain views, until the country was devastated by the attempted genocide of the Tutsi tribe in 1994. These days, much of the country is rebuilt, the economy resurrected, and travellers can move around much more safely.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Rwanda

Currency

Rwanda Franc, RWF (RF)

Population

8600000

Languages

  • English (official)
  • French (official)
  • Kinyarwanda (official)
  • Swahili (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +2

Voltage

230V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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