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Uganda - Destination Facts
By Andrew Muigai
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Full Country Name: Republic of Uganda
-------------------------------------------------------------------Area:
241,139 sq km
-------------------------------------------------------------------Population:
24.7 million (2002)
-------------------------------------------------------------------Capital
City: Kampala
-------------------------------------------------------------------Other
Major Towns: Jinja, Entebbe, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Mbale
-------------------------------------------------------------------Peoples:
Baganda, Toro, Ankole, Acholi, Basoga, Lugbara
-------------------------------------------------------------------Language:
English, Swahili, Luganda & indigenous languages
-------------------------------------------------------------------Religion:
Christian (66%), Muslim (5%) and traditional religions
-------------------------------------------------------------------Government:
Republic
-------------------------------------------------------------------Time:
GMT + 3 hours
-------------------------------------------------------------------Currency:
Uganda Shilling (Ush)
-------------------------------------------------------------------Electricity:
240 V, 50 Hz
-------------------------------------------------------------------Weights
and Measures: Metric
-------------------------------------------------------------------Economy:
Coffee, sugar, cotton, tea, tobacco, textiles
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Andrew Muigai is editor of AfricaPoint Insider online newsletter.
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