The Republic of Uganda, fondly known as the Pearl of Africa is a beautiful Savanna country found in Eastern Africa. She is a landlocked country that borders Kenya to the east, Rwanda to the southwest, Tanzania to the south, South Sudan to the north, and The Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. The Pearl of Africa is endowed with biodiversity and beautiful landscape ranging from the mountains such as the breathtaking snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, endless stretches of grassland, forests, and vegetation, rolling plains, hills, the great rift valley, and water bodies like Lake Victoria (the largest lake in Africa) and River Nile (the longest river in Africa). Uganda is also endowed with abundant wildlife including the rare endangered Mountain Gorillas and the big 5 (lions, African buffalos, African elephants, rhinoceros, and leopards), and a wide variety of bird species including the endangered lammergeyers. Uganda is crossed by the Equator (an imaginary line around the middle of a planet). It is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, at 0-degree latitude. The Equator can be seen in the three districts of Kayabwe, Mpigi, and Kasese.
Uganda covers an area of 241,038 square kilometers (93,065 square miles). Uganda has a latitude of 1.3733°
N, and a longitude of 32.2903° E. This gives it adequate sunshine all through the year.
Uganda has a population of approximately 47 million people. This comprises 56 tribes and 9 indigenous communities formally recognized with 41 living languages and a diversity of cultures. The people of Uganda are famous for their hospitality and peaceful nature making it very easy to visit or live among the communities. As a result, there are several nationalities from all over the World visiting, working and living in Uganda.
Uganda has a population of approximately 47 million people. This comprises 56 tribes and 9 indigenous communities formally recognized with 41 living languages and a diversity of cultures. The people of Uganda are famous for their hospitality and peaceful nature making it very easy to visit or live among the communities. As a result, there are several nationalities from all over the World visiting, working and living in Uganda. hotels, continental and local restaurants, night clubs, cultural and religious sites and easy access to beaches. Kampala’s central location makes it easy to access the rest of the country.
Uganda has a diversity of cultures; some tribes have cultural or tribal Kings and Chiefs. Some of these leaders include the Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, the Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, the Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom, the Omugabe of Ankole kingdom, the Omusinga of Rwenzururu Kingdom, the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, the Umukuka of Bamasaba, the Tieng Adhola of Japadhola Community, the Emorimor of Iteso, the Agofe of the Lugbara Kari among others. These cultural and tribal Kings and Chiefs offer cultural leadership to their people, within the Constitutional Laws of Uganda.
Uganda has beautiful weather all year round. It is a mostly warm country with two seasons; rainy season and dry season. It has a constant supply of rain, hence the beautiful green coverage.
Uganda has a population of approximately 47 million people. This comprises 56 tribes and 9 indigenous communities formally recognized with 41 living languages and a diversity of cultures. The people of Uganda are famous for their hospitality and peaceful nature making it very easy to visit or live among the communities. As a result, there are several nationalities from all over the World visiting, working and living in Uganda.
English is the Official language of Uganda, with Swahili recently adopted as the National language. The locals, who are largely literate speak English and several other local languages, Luganda being the most commonly spoken local language.
Uganda attained independence from The British Kingdom on October 9, 1962. It has since had 9 Presidents; with the current President being H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Uganda is a Democratic state; with a Presidential election every 5 years. Uganda has enjoyed relative peace for a number of decades, with security that allows residents and visitors to freely move in the country. Law and Order is maintained by the Uganda Police Force; cases of security breaches are quite rare.
Uganda has a vibrant healthcare system with healthcare facilities is all parts of the country. The main referral (public) hospital is Mulago National Referal Hospital. There are several other public hospitals, public health centres, private hospitals as well as clinics and pharmacies all over the country.
Ambulances are available for emergencies in most parts of the country. The AMREF Doctors Without Borders are also available whenever one needs emergency evacuation for further healthcare.