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Country Name |
Republic of Rwanda |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
26,340 km2 |
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Capital |
Kigali |
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Population |
12,957,000 |
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Language |
Kinyarwanda, French |
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Currency |
Rwandan Franc (RWF) |
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Time zone |
+1h compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00250 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from high-risk countries. There is low risk of transmission, but vaccination may be advisable for some travellers.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of East Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Rwanda is an East African country, bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.
The territory consists of a highland areas situated at an altitude of between 1,500 and 2,000 metres. To the west, the hills are held back by a mountain range, the eastern extension of the Rift Valley, with peaks that reach heights of over 4,000 metres; while, to the east, they descend slightly to the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania.
The equatorial climate is tempered by the high altitudes. Rainfall is concentrated in two periods, from mid-March to mid-May and mid-October to mid-December.
