Kigali:
Kigali
is the Capital and largest City in Rwanda. Despite a large exodus
of the City’s population due to conflict, the city has
experienced steady population growth in recent years and is home
to about 900,000
people.
About a century old, Kigali was established in
1907 as a German Outpost and became the capital of the Rwandan
Republic
when the Country attained its independence in 1962.
The City is the main commerce and trade centre for the country
and is also home to a number of Rwanda’s manufacturing
and processing industries.
Transport in Kigali:
Kigali is a major hub for transportation in Rwanda. From here,
a number of bus services operate to routes around the Country
and into neighboring Uganda and Burundi. Minibuses also exist
and are a common means of transport especially within the city.
Taxis are also available. Kigali is home to the Kigali International
Airport, the key airport in the country.
Hotels in Kigali:
Major hotels in the City include Des Mille Collines Hotel made
famous for its depiction in the hit film “Hotel Rwanda”.
Other Hotels in the City are the InterContinental Hotel Kigali
and the Novotel Kigali Umubano.
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