rwanda

rwanda

TRANSPORT FACT SHEET

  1. COUNTRY: Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda
  2. CAPITAL: Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda
  3. GDP GROWTH RATE: 10.37 %
  4. MAJOR COMMERCIAL CITIES: Butare(Southern Province), Gitarama(Southern Province), Ruhengeri(Northern Province), Gisenyi(Western Province), Byumba(Northern Province), Cyangugu(Western Province), Kibuye(Western Province), Rwamagana(Eastern Province),Kibungo(Eastern Province), Nzega(Southern Province), Eglise Catholique(Southern Province), Centrale GIKO(Southern Province)
  5. MAJOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: Kigali International Airport, which is located at Kanombe, the national carrier RwandAir.
  6. MAJOR SEAPORTS: The largest of Rwanda's lakes, forming the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). the major ports are Cyangugu, Kibuye and Giseny
  7. RAIL AND ROADWAYS: • The transport system in Rwanda centres primarily around the road network. Rwanda has a total of 12,000 km (7,500 mi) of roads, of which 1,000 km (620 mi) are paved. Vehicles in the country drive on the right-hand side of the road. Kamembe Airport, which is in the city of Cyangugu.
    • There are currently no railways in Rwanda.
  8. EXPORT GOODS: The top exports of Rwanda are Gold ($444M), Refined Petroleum ($137M), Coffee ($75.5M), Tea ($72.5M), and Tin Ores ($71.2M),
  9. EXPORT PARTNERS: Exporting mainly to United Arab Emirates ($470M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($371M), Uganda ($61.2M), United States ($45.2M), and Thailand ($37.1M).
  10. IMPORT GOODS: The top imports of Rwanda are Refined Petroleum ($411M), Gold ($242M), Raw Sugar ($73M), Packaged Medicaments ($67.5M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($47.1M)
  11. IMPORT PARTNERS: Importing mostly from China ($481M), Kenya ($272M), Tanzania ($247M), United Arab Emirates ($239M), and India ($206M).