- 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.