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Official Name:
Republic of Uganda
conventional short form: Uganda
Uganda: Swahili for 'Land of the Ganda'
Capital City: Kampala (pop. 770 000)
Other Cities:
Entebbe, Jinja, Lira, Mbale, Mbarara
Government:
Type: No-party "Movement" system.
Constitution: The new Constitution was ratified on 12 July 1995, and promulgated on 8 October 1995.
Geography:
Location: Eastern Africa, west of Kenya.
Area: 241 040 sq. km. (93 070 sq. mi.)
Terrain: 18% inland water and swamp; 12% national parks, forest, and game reserves; 70% forest, woodland, grassland.
Climate:
In the northeast, semi-arid--rainfall less than 50 cm. (20 in.); in southwest, rainfall 130 cm. (50 in.) or more. Two dry seasons: Dec.-Feb. and June-July.
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Ugandan(s).
Population (2002 census): 24,7 million.
Ethnic groups: African 99%, European, Asian, Arab 1%.
Religions: Christian 66%, Muslim 16%, traditional and other 18%.
Languages: English (official); Luganda and Swahili widely used; other Bantu and Nilotic languages.
Literacy: 62%.
Natural resources: Copper, cobalt, limestone.
Agriculture products: Coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry, cut flowers.
Industries: Sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles, cement.
Exports partners:Kenya 14.7%, Switzerland 13.7%, Netherlands 9.2%, UK 6.4%, South Africa 5.6% (2003)
Imports partners:Kenya 26%, India 7.4%, South Africa 7.2%, Japan 6.6%, UK 6.3%, UAE 5.8%, USA 5.7%, China 5.1% (2003)
Currency: Uganda Shilling (UGX) |
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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