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RWANDA

(pronounced - roo-an-duh | ruːˈɑːndə)

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Rwanda

DEMONYMS: Rwandan, Banyarwandan, African

Rwanda is part of the Eastern Africa region in the continent of Africa. Rwanda's name is believed to have derived from the Kinyarwanda word meaning expand and is also known as Land of a Thousand Hills. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 26.3 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Kinyarwanda, English and French; the capital city is Kigali and the main currency used is the Rwanda Franc.

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LGBTQIA+ Population

c.380.5 thousand

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Geography

Interesting facts and information about the

country or region

CAPITAL

Kigali

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

26338

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages

English

Rwanda

Mandarin

卢旺达

Dutch

Rwanda

Spanish

Ruanda

Arabic

رواندا

Portuguese

Ruanda

French

Rwanda

Hebrew

רואנדה

Russian

Руанда

German

Ruanda

Hindi

रवांडा

Japanese

ルワンダ

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There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
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RWANDA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION

minisiteri y'ububanyi n'amahanga n'ubutwererane | ministère rwandaise des affaires étrangères et de la coopération

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH

minisiteri yubuzima | ministère de la santé

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USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

GREETINGS

indamutso | greeting | salutation

muraho | hi | salut

HOW ARE YOU?

mumeze mute? | how are you? | comment allez-vous?

GOOD MORNING

mwaramutse | good morning | bonjour

I'M GOOD, AND YOU?

ndi mwiza, nawe? | i'm good, and you? | je vais bien et toi?

GOOD AFTERNOON

mwaramutse | good afternoon | bonne après-midi

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

witwa nde? | what is your name? | quel est ton nom?

GOOD NIGHT

ijoro ryiza | good night | bonne nuit

MY NAME IS…

nitwa … | my name is ... | je m'appelle ...

WELCOME

murakaza neza | welcome | bienvenue

NICE TO MEET YOU

nishimiye guhura nawe | nice to meet you | ravi de vous rencontrer

GOODBYE

muraho | goodbye | au revoir

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

uvuga icyongereza? | do you speak english? | parlez vous anglais?

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Kinyarwanda | English | French
Official Language(s) spoken in Rwanda

The emergency service numbers within Rwanda to call during an emergency

AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)

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AMBULANCE

imbangukiragutabara (kinyarwanda) | ambulance (english) | ambulance (french)

dial

112

POLICE

polisi (kinyarwanda) | police (english) | police (french)

dial

112

FIRE

kwatsa (kinyarwanda) | fire (english) | feu (french)

dial

912

USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

EMERGENCY

byihutirwa | emergency | urgence

HELP ME

mfasha | help me | aidez moi

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

ibitaro byegereye he? | where is the nearest hospital? | où est l'hôpital le plus proche?

STOP

hagarara | stop | arrêtez

WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?

farumasi yegereye he? | where is the nearest pharmacy? | où est la pharmacie la plus proche?

HOSPITAL

ibitaro | hospital | hôpital

WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?

sitasiyo ya polisi irihe? | where is the police station? | ou est la station de police?

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

250

INTERNET SUFFIX

.rw

LANGUAGES

Kinyarwanda, English, French

CURRENCY

NAME:

Rwanda Franc

SYM:

DIVISION:

100 centimes [*]

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:

230

HERTZ:

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:

PLUGS USED:

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CLIMATE

Kigali

Weather information

MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location

HIGH

The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years

01| JAN

18.2°C | 64.7°F

02| FEB

18.1°C | 64.6°F

03| MAR

17.2°C | 62.9°F

04| APR

14.8°C | 58.6°F

05| MAY

13.4°C | 56.1°F

06| JUN

11.3°C | 52.4°F

07| JUL

10.5°C | 50.9°F

08| AUG

11.1°C | 52.0°F

09| SEP

12.1°C | 53.8°F

10| OCT

12.8°C | 55.1°F

11| NOV

14.2°C | 57.6°F

12| DEC

16.4°C | 61.5°F

LOW

The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years

01| JAN

11.8°C | 53.3°F

02| FEB

11.6°C | 52.8°F

03| MAR

11.3°C | 52.4°F

04| APR

9.6°C | 49.2°F

05| MAY

8.3°C | 46.9°F

06| JUN

6.3°C | 43.4°F

07| JUL

5.7°C | 42.2°F

08| AUG

6.2°C | 43.2°F

09| SEP

6.8°C | 44.3°F

10| OCT

7.2°C | 44.9°F

11| NOV

8.1°C | 46.5°F

12| DEC

10.1°C | 50.1°F

SEASONS

DRY

December-February, June-September

WET

March-May, October-November

USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

YES

yego | yes | oui

EXCUSE ME

mbabarira | excuse me | excusez-moi

oya | no | non

PLEASE

nyamuneka | please | s'il vous plaît

NO, THANK YOU

oya, urakoze | no, thank you | non, merci

SORRY

mumbabarire | sorry | pardon

MAYBE

birashoboka | maybe | peut être

THANK YOU

murakoze | thank you | je vous remercie

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LAST UPDATED: December 28,2024

TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Africa/Kigali)

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Rwanda

Geography

Interesting facts and information about the

country or region

CAPITAL

Kigali

REGION

Eastern Africa

CONTINENT

Africa

HEMISPHERE

Tropics

AREA

26338

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

Name in other languages

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