 Uganda — (yōō gan´də) |
About The People
Did You Know... John Hanning Speke visited Uganda in 1862; he discovered that Lake Victoria »» More
Eating & Recipes... Millet and sorghum are common in the northern region. Cassava, manioc, swee »» More
Fashion... Western style of clothing is worn. Native clothing for women found in the s »» More
Socializing... Ugandans are very involved in the social life of their communities. Sociabi »» More
Family... Marriage and family are very important. The extended family continues to be »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most important sport. Cricket, rugby, track and field an »» More
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Uganda History
The baobab tree, ancient symbol of the African plains
UGANDA WAS ONE of the lesser-known African countries
until the
1970s when Idi Amin Dada rose to the presidency. His
bizarre
public pronouncements--ranging »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Kampala »» History of Kampala
Population: 33,398,682
GDP: $43,220,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 236,040 (sq km) 91,135 (sq mi)
Currency: Ugandan shilling
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