n POPULATION (2017 EST.): 12,210,000 n CAPITAL: Kigali n MAIN CITIES: Butare, Gitarama, Ruhengeri n VISA: No visa required by U.S. citizens for tourist stays of up to 90 days n HEALTH: Evidence of yellow fever immunization is essential, and precautions against hepatitis A, typhoid and malaria are strongly recommended
Ruhengeri, Rwanda
n CURRENCY: Rwanda franc (RF) = 100 centimes. Credit cards are accepted only in large hotels n EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): RF721 = $1 n TIPPING: Tipping is at the customer’s discretion n TIME: GMT +2 n ELECTRICITY: 230 volts. Adaptor required n DRIVING: On the right. International driving permit is required n PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2020): Jan 1; Feb 1; Mar 25; Apr 7; May 1; Jul 1, 4, 7; Aug 15; Dec 25-26 n LANGUAGE: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili n RELIGION: Catholic, Protestant n COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +250
SAFETY & SECURITY Travelers should exercise extreme caution when traveling near the Rwanda-DRC border. Check with travel.state.gov before travel