Rwanda
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Capital
Kigali
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Local time
21:08
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Population
11.06 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+250
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Currency
Fr RWF (franc)
Rwanda
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Capital
Kigali
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Local time
21:08
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Population
11.06 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+250
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Currency
Fr RWF (franc)
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Average Salary
$ 460
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Petrol price
€ 1.41 pl
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Precipitation
1 212mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
26 338 km2
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Protected Area
9%
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Forest Area
20%
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Agricultural area
73%
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Annual air passengers
644 559
Population
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Ethnicity
Hutu - 84 %
Tutsi - 15 %
Twa - 1 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 56 %
Protestant - 26 %
Adventist - 11 %
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Literacy rates
68.3%
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Languages
Kinyarwanda
French
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Armed Forces
35 000
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Alcohol consumption
10 l/person
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Diabetes
4.1%
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Malaria
301%
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Tuberculosis
56 per 100k
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HIV
3.1%
Economy
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Industries
cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
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Agriculture
coffee, tea, pyrethrum, bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes, livestock
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Natural Resources
gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land
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Natural Resources
gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land
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Renewable Energy
88%
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CO2 Emissions
840kt
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Ease of Business
41 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
6
What not to do when visiting Rwanda
Rwanda Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting. Handshakes tend to be energetic and often linger through the greeting process and sometimes the entire conversation. A handshake or nod of acknowledgement is appropriate in most situations among women.
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Rwanda Don’t necessarily discuss someone’s ethnicity or making any referral to the war, genocide or politics.
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Rwanda Don't make sarcastic jokes, but humour in general is highly values.
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Did you know?
Rwanda’s parliament is 56% female.
Rwanda Don’t promote ideas based on ”ethnic, regional, racial, religious, language, or other divisive characteristics” - it's prohibited.
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Rwanda Don’t photograph military sites, government buildings, airports or public monuments - it's prohibited.
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Rwanda Don’t forget plastic shopping and grocery bags are banned and may be confiscated upon arrival.
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Rwanda Don't fail to follow the instructions of your guide when visiting wildlife areas.
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Rwanda Don’t point with your index finger - use the whole hand instead.
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Did you know?
In eastern Africa, you can buy beer brewed from bananas.
Rwanda Don’t forget to dress well, especially in Kigali. People take pride in their appearance and tend to dress up.
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Rwanda Don't be surprised if persons under age of 15 are refused to take the gorilla tracking experience. Flash photography of gorillas is banned and you won't be able to take more than one bag into a safari.
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Rwanda Don't give the money or sweets directly to beggars - it's a long-term problem and better consider to support local funding or charity.
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Rwanda Don’t forget the rainy seasons take place from February to May and from September to December.
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