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General Information:
Kigali the capital city of Rwanda is a wonderful hill city located in the heart of Rwanda. Flanked by four ridges and valleys Kigali boasts of a moderate high altitude climate. Mt. Kigali offers spectacular scenic views amidst lush surroundings. Kigali was under German colonial rule until its independence in 1962. Today Kigali is a modern port city with high rises, residential complexes, office buildings, parks, restaurants and shopping malls. Kigali is the principal economic, business and cultural center of Rwanda. Kigali is notable for housing the government ministries and offices like the residence of the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame. According to 2005 census the population of the city is 851,024.
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Tourist Attractions:
Muslim quarter adjoining the city center is worth exploring with leafy avenues and old and new residential complexes. Kigali Genocide Memorial Center offers a complete picture of the devastating massacre of the Rwandan genocide. Richard Kandt's House Old Kigali City, Nyamirambo and Kigali Institute of Science and Technology and the Parliament are other interesting places of Kigali. Camp Kigali is another popular tourist place. It is where the Belgian Blue Berets were killed before the genocide. Geological Museum treasures exotic Rwandan Minerals. Hero's Cemetry is the place where Rwanda's patriots are buried.
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Transportation:
The city is home to Kigali International Airport one of the major airports of Rwanda. Many international flights like SN Brussels, Kenya Airways Ethiopian Airlines, Air Burundi and Rwandair Express arrive and depart from Kigali. There is also one domestic air route from Kigali, to Cyangugu. Daily coach services are available from Kigali to east Africa. These services include Jaguar Executive Coaches, Regional Coach Services, Onatracom Express and Yahoo Car Express. Kigali is the hub of the Rwanda transport network, with reliable express bus routes connecting major towns. Taxi minibuses or matatus links the major centers like Mu Mujyi (the city centre), Nyabugogo, Kacyiru, Kimironko and Remera.
Shopping:
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The bustling city center consist various vibrants markets, souvenir stalls and shopping malls. The stalls are popular for their variant collection of local crafts. Caplaki is a one-stop center for Rwandan crafts.
Hotels:
Kigali City sports a wide array of hotels and restaurants catering to all budgets and tastes.
The Mille Collines in the Kiyovu area, The Novotel Umumbano in the Kacyiru area and The InterContinental Kigali are some top class hotels of Kigali.
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Kigali Rwanda hotel just 5 km from Kigali city center and 7 km to international airport is set amidst mountainous surroundings and beautiful garden views. The hotel features 4 meeting rooms, bar and restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, tennis, jogging, terrace, shuttle and car park.
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