Overview

  • Full Country Name: Republic of Uganda
  • Capital: Kampala
  • Language: Swahili and English (both official), Ganda.
  • Currency: Uganda shilling USh (UGX) = 100 cents.
  • People: 13 main ethnic groups (principally Luganda, Nkole, Chiga, Lango, Acholi, Teso, Lugbara, Baganda,,and Pygmy), plus European, Asian, Arab.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 50.74, Female: 52.46.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (33%), Protestant (33%), indigenous beliefs (18%), Muslim (16%).
  • Size (sq km): 240,000 (81st)
  • Population: 27.6 million (39th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 119 (82nd)
  • Country Dialling Code: 256
  • Internet Country Code: .ug
  • Time Zone: GMT +3
  • Voltage Guide: 240 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Visa and traveller's cheques widely accepted, other credit cards less so.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1245 and 1400-1700 Monday-Friday.
  • GDP: US$22.7 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$1,020
  • Inflation: 2.6%
  • Major Industries: Coffee, sugar, brewing, cotton, tea, textiles, tobacco.
  • Major Trading Partners: Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Kenya, UK., Japan, India, South Africa.
  • Personal Safety: Potentially safe. Be wary in border areas, especially the north-west, haunt of bandits, rebels and religious militias.
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