Uganda

The Republic of Uganda (pronounced /juːˈɡændə/ or /juːˈɡɑːndə/) is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which is also bordered by Kenya and Tanzania.

Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala. Half the population of the country live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Government
• 3 Geography
• 4 Districts and counties
• 5 Economy
• 6 Demographics
  • 6.1 Religion
• 7 HIV/AIDS
• 8 Culture and sport
• 9 Human rights
• 10 See also
• 11 References
• 12 External links

Republic of Uganda Jamhuri ya Uganda.
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "For God and My Country"
Capital (and largest city)		Kampala
Official languages		English[1], Swahili[2]
Demonym		Ugandan
Government		Democratic Republic
-	President	Yoweri Museveni
-	Prime Minister	Apolo Nsibambi
Independence		from the United Kingdom
-	Republic	October 9, 1962
Area
-	Total	236,040 km2 (81st) 91,136 sq mi
-	Water (%)	15.39
Population
-	2007[3] estimate	30,900,000 (38th)
-	2002 census	24,442,084
-	Density	119/km2 (82nd1) 308/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$36.910 billion[4]
-	Per capita	$1,152[4]
GDP (nominal)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$14.529 billion[4]
-	Per capita	$453[4]
Gini (1998)		43 (medium)
HDI (2008)		▼ 0.493 (low) (157th)
Currency		Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Time zone		EAT (UTC+3)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on the		left
Internet TLD		.ug
Calling code		+2562