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Uganda Capital: Kampala Population: 28,195,754 The Geography of Uganda Total Size: 236,040 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Oregon Geographical Coordinates: 1 00 N, 32 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly plateau with rim of mountains Geographical Low Point: Lake Albert 621 m Geographical High Point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m Climate: tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast The People of Uganda Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: English (official national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and some radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language publications in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic Independence: 9 October 1962 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 9 October (1962) Nationality: Ugandan(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 18% Economy of Uganda Major Industries: sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles; cement, steel production Agricultural Products: coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses, cut flowers; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry Natural Resources: copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land Major Exports: coffee, fish and fish products, tea, cotton, flowers, horticultural products; gold Major Imports: capital equipment, vehicles, petroleum, medical supplies; cereals Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX) National GDP: $48,730,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $768,000,000 Brief History of Uganda: The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures. These differences prevented the establishment of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,000 lives. The rule of Yoweri MUSEVENI since 1986 has brought relative stability and economic growth to Uganda. During the 1990s, the government promulgated non-party presidential and legislative elections. Back to Geography Home Page

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