Uganda
Republic of Uganda Jamhuri ya Uganda | |
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| Motto:For God and My Country | |
| Anthem:"Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" | |
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| Capital and largest city | Kampala |
| Official languages | English,[1]Swahili |
| Vernacularlanguages | Ganda,Luo,Nkore,Nyoro,Teso,Masaba,Soga,Samia,Swahili |
| Ethnic groups (2002) | Baganda16.9% Banyankole9.5% Basoga8.4% Bakiga6.9% Iteso6.4% Langi6.1% Acholi4.7% Bagisu4.6% Lugbara4.2% Bunyoro2.7% Kalenjin1.0% other28.6% |
| Demonym(s) | Ugandan |
| Government | Dominant-party system |
| Yoweri Museveni | |
| Robinah Nabbanja | |
| Independence | |
• from theUnited Kingdom | 9 October 1962 |
| Area | |
• Total | 236,040 km2(91,140 sq mi) (81st) |
• Water (%) | 15.39 |
| Population | |
• 2009 estimate | 32,369,558 (37th) |
• 2014 census | 34,634,650 |
• Density | 143.7/km2(372.2/sq mi) (80th) |
| GDP(PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $42.194 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $1,226[2] |
| GDP(nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $17.703 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $514[2] |
| Gini(1998) | 43 medium |
| HDI(2010) |  0.422low·143rd |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling(UGX) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3(not observed) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +2561 |
| ISO 3166 code | UG |
| Internet TLD | .ug |
The Republic of Ugandais a landlockedcountryin eastAfrica.Itscapitaland biggest city isKampala.
Thecurrencyis the Ugandan Shilling. The officiallanguagesof Uganda areEnglishandSwahili.The most commonreligionisChristianity.The President of Uganda isYoweri Kaguta Museveni.The country is to the East of Africa. The population of Uganda is 32 million people. The area of Uganda is about 236,040km2.
Uganda producescoffeeandcopper.
The literacy rate of Uganda is 68%, which mean people in Uganda who are at least 15 years old know how to read and write.[3]
Uganda is among countries thought to be very corrupt by Transparency International. It is rated at 2.4 on a scale from 0 (the most corrupt) to 10 (the most clean).[4]Uganda is one of the poorest nations in the world. 37.7 percent of the people live on less than $1.25 a day.[5]
History
[change|change source]Uganda, located in East Africa, has a rich history. It was home to ancient kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and Ankole. Colonial rule began with the arrival of the British in the late 19th century. Independence was achieved in 1962 under the leadership of Milton Obote. The country faced political instability, with Idi Amin's regime notorious for human rights abuses in the 1970s. Yoweri Museveni took power in 1986, bringing relative stability. Uganda has since experienced economic growth, though challenges like conflicts in the north have persisted.
Geography
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Uganda is almost completely in theNilebasin. At the centre of the country isLake Kyoga.Although landlocked, Uganda has many large lakes. Besides Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, there areLake Albert,Lake Edwardand the smallerLake George.Most important cities are in the south, near Lake Victoria, including the capitalKampalaand the nearby city ofEntebbe.
The climate is mostlyequatorial.But it is not the same everywhere because there are some changes inaltitude.The difference in altitude changes the climate. Southern Uganda is wetter with rain generally throughout the year. AtEntebbeon the northern shore ofLake Victoria,most rain falls from March to June and in the November/December period. Further to the north a dry season slowly emerges. AtGuluabout 120 km from the South Sudanese border, November to February is much drier than the rest of the year.
Cities
[change|change source]The largest cities in Uganda are:
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Culture and sport
[change|change source]Because there are so many communities, culture in Uganda is diverse. Many Asians (mostly from India) who had to leave during theregimeofAminhave returned to Uganda.[6]
Footballis the national sport in Uganda. Games with theUgandan national football teamusually attract large crowds of Ugandans. The Ugandan Super League is the top division of Ugandan football. There are 16 clubs from across the country. It was made in 1968. Uganda's most famous footballers areDavid Obuaof Scottish club Hearts andIbrahim Sekagya,who is the captain of the national team. Uganda's notable past greats of the game includeDenis Obua,Majid Musisi,Fimbo Mukasa and Paul Kasule.
Crickethas become more popular. Uganda won theWorld Cricket League(WCL) Division 3 in 2007.
In 2007, theUganda national rugby union teamwere victorious in the2007 Africa Cup,beatingMadagascarin the final.
Hockey is the only Ugandan field sport to date to have qualified for and represented the country at the Olympics. This was at the1972 Summer Olympics.Uganda won gold medals at the Olympics in athletics with legendary hurdlerJohn Akii-Buain 1972 and marathon winner at the London 2012 OlympicsStephen Kiprotich.
In July 2011 Kampala, Uganda qualified for the 2011Little League World Series.Due tovisatrouble they were unable to attend the Series.[7]In 2012, Uganda qualified again for the Little League World Series. This time they were able to attend.
Related pages
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[change|change source]References
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- ↑"Uganda: Society"inLibrary of Congress.Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑2.02.12.22.3"Uganda".International Monetary Fund.Retrieved2010-04-21.
- ↑"The United Nations Girls' Education Initiative".Archived fromthe originalon 2008-12-01.Retrieved2010-03-07.
- ↑"Corruption Perceptions Index 2011".Transparency International. Archived fromthe originalon 10 August 2012.Retrieved8 March2012.
- ↑Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population) | Data,Worldbank,retrieved10 February2012
- ↑Lorch, Donatella (22 March 1993)."Kampala Journal; Cast Out Once, Asians Return: Uganda Is Home".The New York Times.Retrieved29 September2011.
- ↑Adeyemi, Bandele (19 August 2011)."Frustrating View of Game Day".The New York Times.Retrieved29 September2011.
