uganda

Uganda
Description The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda group
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 righ

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. Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of Uganda Population 28,195,754 Capital City Kampala (1.3 million) Currency Uganda Shilling Currency Converter

Flag Languages English (official), local dialects National Day 9 October;

Independence Day Religions Catholic, Protestant, traditional beliefs.

Latitude/Longitude 0° 32'N, 32° 58'E Highest Point Mt. Stanley (16,765 ft.) (5,110 m) Land Area 199,550 sq km (77,046 sq miles) Land Divisions 56 districts;
including
Adjumani, Apac, Arua, Bugiri, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Busia, Gulu, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kabarole, Kaberamaido, Kalangala, Kampala, Kamuli, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kapchorwa, Kasese, Katakwi, Kayunga, Kibale, Kiboga, Kisoro, Kitgum, Kotido, Kumi, Kyenjojo, Lira, Luwero, Masaka, Masindi, Mayuge, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, Moyo, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakapiripirit, Nakasongola, Nebbi, Ntungamo, Pader, Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Sembabule, Sironko, Soroti, Tororo, Wakiso and Yumbe