Uganda
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Uganda is an East African nation expanding agriculture exports, renewable energy investments, wildlife conservation tourism, and regional infrastructure development.
Uganda is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Uganda
The capital city of Uganda is Kampala.
Word: Gorilla
Meaning: mountain ape
Basic Information
Capital City: Kampala
Population: 48,656,601 (UN)
Area: 236,040 km² / 146,668 sq mi
People are called: Ugandans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
134 districts and 1 capital city*
- Abim
- Adjumani
- Agago
- Alebtong
- Amolatar
- Amudat
- Amuria
- Amuru
- Apac
- Arua
- Budaka
- Bududa
- Bugiri
- Bugweri
- Buhweju
- Buikwe
- Bukedea
- Bukomansimbi
- Bukwo
- Bulambuli
- Buliisa
- Bundibugyo
- Bunyangabu
- Bushenyi
- Busia
- Butaleja
- Butambala
- Butebo
- Buvuma
- Buyende
- Dokolo
- Gomba
- Gulu
- Hoima
- Ibanda
- Iganga
- Isingiro
- Jinja
- Kaabong
- Kabale
- Kabarole
- Kaberamaido
- Kagadi
- Kakumiro
- Kalaki
- Kalangala
- Kaliro
- Kalungu
- Kampala*
- Kamuli
- Kamwenge
- Kanungu
- Kapchorwa
- Kapelebyong
- Karenga
- Kasese
- Kasanda
- Katakwi
- Kayunga
- Kazo
- Kibaale
- Kiboga
- Kibuku
- Kikuube
- Kiruhura
- Kiryandongo
- Kisoro
- Kitagwenda
- Kitgum
- Koboko
- Kole
- Kotido
- Kumi
- Kwania
- Kween
- Kyankwanzi
- Kyegegwa
- Kyenjojo
- Kyotera
- Lamwo
- Lira
- Luuka
- Luwero
- Lwengo
- Lyantonde
- Madi-Okollo
- Manafwa
- Maracha
- Masaka
- Masindi
- Mayuge
- Mbale
- Mbarara
- Mitooma
- Mityana
- Moroto
- Moyo
- Mpigi
- Mubende
- Mukono
- Nabilatuk
- Nakapiripirit
- Nakaseke
- Nakasongola
- Namayingo
- Namisindwa
- Namutumba
- Napak
- Nebbi
- Ngora
- Ntoroko
- Ntungamo
- Nwoya
- Obongi
- Omoro
- Otuke
- Oyam
- Pader
- Pakwach
- Pallisa
- Rakai
- Rubanda
- Rubirizi
- Rukiga
- Rukungiri
- Rwampara
- Sembabule
- Serere
- Sheema
- Sironko
- Soroti
- Tororo
- Wakiso
- Yumbe
- Zombo
Geography
Latitude: 1° 00' N
Longitude: 32° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Tanzania — Land border
- Kenya — Land border
- South Sudan — Land border
- Rwanda — Land border
Climate
tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 40 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 535 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 126 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 3.280 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 157 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.582
Mean Years of Schooling: 6,3
Expected Years of Schooling: 11,6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 68,3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Anglican, Pentecostal/Born Again/Evangelical, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Physical Punishment: Other
Technical Information
TLD: .ug
Calling Code: +256
MapGeo Name: Uganda
MapGeo Code: UG