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Uganda : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryUganda
ContinentAfrica
Location1.37330 N, 32.29030 E
Map of Uganda Map of Uganda
Flag Uganda flag
Area241,038 km²
Neighboring CountriesRwanda

Burundi

Kenya

Tanzania

Ethiopia

Sudan

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Central African Republic

Somalia

Djibouti

Malawi

Zambia

Eritrea

Congo

Comoros

Angola

Mayotte

Chad

Mozambique

Zimbabwe

Cameroon

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Egypt

Sao Tome and Principle

Time ZoneEAT (UTC +3)
Population41.790 million (2017)
Symbol Uganda symbol
Independence DayOctober 9th, 1962
President of UgandaYoweri Museveni
Vice President of UgandaEdward Kiwanuka Ssekandi
Prime Minister of UgandaRuhakana Rugunda
National Anthem‘’Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty’’
Motto‘’For God and My Country’’
National BirdCrested Crane
National DishMatooke
National DrinkWaragi
National SportFootball
National DanceKiganda Dance
National LanguageEnglish

Swahili

Seasons in UgandaDry Season

Rainy Season

Prestigious Awards of UgandaMilitary Awards – Order of Katonga, Kabalega Star, Rwenzori Star, Masaba Star

Civilian Awards – Order of the Pearl of Africa, Order of the Nile, Order of the Crested Crane

Literature Award – Caine Prize

Cinema Award – Uganda Film Festival

Religion in UgandaChristian (84.5%)

Muslim (13.7%)

Others (1.4%)

Average Marriage age in Uganda22.4 years for men and 18.2 years for women
CapitalKampala (0.34760 N 32.58250 E)
Number of Districts111 Districts
Largest District in UgandaWakiso District
Smallest District in UgandaKalangala
Number of Cities25 Cities
Largest City in UgandaKampala
Smallest City in UgandaSoroti
Literacy rate80.8% (males)

66.9% (females)

Type of GovernmentDemocratic

Republic

Presidential System

GDPPPP – $91.212 billion (2017)

Nominal – $27.174 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$2,155 (2017)
CurrencyUgandan Shilling (UGX)
Calling Code +256
Internet TLD.ug
ISO 3166 codeUG
Festivals of UgandaFestival on the Nile

Amakula Kampala International Film Festival

Bayimba International Festival of Music and Arts

B-Global Indigenous Hip Hop Festival

Nile Gold Jazz Safari

This Is Uganda

Historic MonumentsIndependence Monument

Sir Edward Mutesa 1 Monument

War Memorial

KCCA Katale/ Nakasero Market

Hindi Temple

The Gaddafi Mosque

Protected Areas in Uganda 10 National Parks

8 Wildlife Sanctuaries

2 Biosphere Reserves

Longest River in UgandaWhite Nile
Longest Bridge in UgandaNew Jinja Bridge
Longest Beach in UgandaLido Beach
Largest LakeLake Victoria
Largest IslandKome Island
Highest Mountain in UgandaMount Stanley
Biggest Waterfall in UgandaMurchison Falls
Tallest Building in UgandaWorkers House
Richest person of UgandaSudhir Ruparelia
Best places to visit in UgandaKampala

Kibale National Park

Ssese Islands

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Entebbe

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mount Elgon National Park

Mbale

Lake Mburo National Park

Lira

Fort Portal

Jinja

Kidepo Valley National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Official Websitehttp://www.gou.go.ug/

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