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Uganda - Wikipedia
Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, it lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it has a population of over 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.
Uganda | Religion, Population, Language, President, & Kampala
Jan 30, 2025 · Uganda, country in east-central Africa. Its physical features vary from the tall volcanic mountains of the eastern and western frontiers to the densely forested swamps of the Albert Nile River and the rainforests of the country’s central plateau.
Uganda's LGBTQ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after …
10 hours ago · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ people in Uganda says its work is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid.. Pius Kennedy, a program officer with the Kampala-based nonprofit Africa Queer Network, told The Associated Press last week that he and five other permanent employees …
Uganda - The World Factbook
Jan 18, 2025 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.
Uganda country profile - BBC News
Apr 26, 2023 · Provides an overview of Uganda, including key dates and facts about this east African country.
Uganda - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in east Africa. Its capital and biggest city is Kampala. The currency is the Ugandan Shilling. The official languages of Uganda are English and Swahili. The most common religion is Christianity. The President of Uganda is Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The country is to the East of Africa.
Uganda Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Dec 26, 2023 · Located on the edge of the Equator, Uganda is positioned in south-central Africa and covers an area of 241,038 km². Uganda is bordered by the nations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
Uganda - The World Factbook
Dec 13, 2023 · Uganda gained independence in 1962 with one of the more developed economies and one of the strongest education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, but it descended within a few years into political turmoil and internal conflict that lasted more than two decades.
Uganda - African Country, Lake Victoria, Wildlife | Britannica
Jan 23, 2025 · Uganda - African Country, Lake Victoria, Wildlife: In the late 1950s, as a few political parties emerged, the African population concentrated its attention on achieving self-government, with focus on the Legislative Council.
Uganda - The World Factbook
British influence in Uganda began in the 1860s with explorers seeking the source of the Nile. The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures.