RWANDA COUNTRY PROFILE:
Location: Landlocked; Central Africa, East of Democratic Republic of Cong & Burundi, west of Tanzania and south of Uganda.
Total area: 26,338 Sq. Km (24,9484 – land; 1390 sq. km – water)
Climate: Temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible.
Capital: Kigali
People: 8,648,248; majority of rural.
Language: In addition to indigineous languages of Kinyarwanda, French and English are the official languages.
Visas: Valid passport mandatory. Visas required except for nationals of USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Uganda, DRC, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Sweden, Mauritius, South Africa and Hong Kong. Visa cost: $60 and can be bought upon arrival.
Main tourist attractions: Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park (Parc National des Volcans), Dian Fossey Tombs, Genocide Memorial Centre and Kigali City Tour.
