Uganda
UGANDA AS ONE OF THE LANDS OF THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
Uganda is a land locked country situated East Africa. It is bordered by Kenya in the East , Southern Sudan in the North, Dem.Rep of Congo in the West , Tanzania in the South and Rwanda in the South Eastern boarder. Because of its beauty and the nature of its environment, it was named the pearl of Africa by Winston Churchill. Kampala is its capital with a population of about 1.2million people.
UGANDA NATIONAL PARKS
- Bwindi National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Mgahinga National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Rwenzori National Park
- Semliki National Park
Population:
In general, Uganda has a population of approximately 3.4 million people. These belong to different tribes and speak different languages. For this reason, Uganda has a very rich culture.
Languages:
The official language spoken in Uganda is English, but locally Swahilli and Luganda are the most commonly used Languages especially in the town centers. Other languages like Luo, Lugishu, Lunyakitara, Lusoga to mention but a few are also spoken by the natives.
Economy:
Uganda’s economy depends on agriculture but due to the prevailing global weather changes, the trend is changing to others like tourism, and industrialization.
Climate:
The biggest part of Uganda has fairly constant altitude with highlands and mountains in the east and western part of the country. Temperatures range between 25C and 30C during the day. At night, the temperatures fall to about 16C. In case you visit Highland areas like Mountain Rwenzori, Mountain Elgon, the temperature are cooler than any other area.
Religion:
Uganda is has freedom of worship and this gives people liberty to pray in there own way. The cardinal religions however are:-Roman Catholic, Anglican, Muslim and others. These each has a cathedral place of worship. The Catholics have Rubaga cathedral, Namirembe Cathedral for Anglicans and Kibuli Mosque for the Muslims. All these are situated on hills and may be viewed from different points of the city.
Money tips:
The Ugandan shilling is the prevailing currency in the country however US dollars, Euros, Pound Sterling are also acceptable at different forex bureaus in most large towns. You may obtain local currency from ATMs and credit cards may be used at selected ATMs.
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