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Complete details about Uganda in Africa with capital city Kampala

Country NameUganda (Uganda)
Country CodeUGA
Capital CityKampala
ContinentAfrica
RegionEastern Africa
Independence Year1962
Population21778000
Surface Area241038.0
Life Expectancy42.9 years
GNP6313.0 (old 6887.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Acholi     (4.4%)
Ganda     (18.1%)
Gisu     (4.5%)
Kiga     (8.3%)
Lango     (5.9%)
Lugbara     (4.7%)
Nkole     (10.7%)
Rwanda     (3.2%)
Soga     (8.2%)
Teso     (6.0%)

Major Cities

Kampala, Central     (population 890800)

Uganda's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Boston.comWed, 23 May 2012 05:52:59 -0700
Official: Over 12000 Congolese flee to Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda?More than 12000 Congolese fleeing violence at home have crossed into Uganda since the end of last year, and Uganda is planning for an influx of up to 30000 refugees from Congo, an official said Wednesday. Scores of refugees enter ...   read full story

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Publisher: Washington TimesWed, 23 May 2012 13:04:00 -0700
Briefly: Congolese flee to Uganda read full story


Publisher: BloombergWed, 23 May 2012 05:26:27 -0700
Uganda Expects to Hit Tax Target After 10-Month Shortfall

Uganda expects to reach its tax revenue target of 6.2 trillion shillings ($2.5 billion) in the 2011-12 financial year even after a shortfall in the first 10 months, said Richard Kamajugo, the commissioner for customs. The tax authority collected 4.96 ...   read full story

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Publisher: Reuters AfricaWed, 23 May 2012 06:21:38 -0700
Uganda shilling eases vs dlr, auction results eyed read full story


Publisher: AllAfrica.comWed, 23 May 2012 06:36:06 -0700
Ugandans Call for Museveni, Besigye Talks

By Raymond Baguma, 23 May 2012 Majority of Ugandans want President Yoweri Museveni and his political rival, FDC leader Col. Kizza Besigye to hold talks on election reforms in order to move the country forward. This emerged from the results of a public ...   read full story

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Publisher: UGPulse.comTue, 22 May 2012 23:00:40 -0700
Majority Ugandans want President Museveni to retire-Survey read full story


Publisher: Chicago TribuneTue, 22 May 2012 11:12:56 -0700
Uganda rules out amnesty for captured LRA commander

UN says Uganda should try rebel commander * Internet video spurs international hunt for LRA leader By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI, May 22 (Reuters) - Uganda's chief prosecutor on Tuesday appeared to rule out any amnesty for Lord's Resistance Army ...   read full story

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Publisher: Fox NewsTue, 22 May 2012 07:43:07 -0700
Joseph Kony commander to be investigated, Uganda official says read full story
Publisher: Huffington PostTue, 22 May 2012 07:34:28 -0700
Official: Joseph Kony commander to be investigated read full story