Uganda, East Africa
Uganda, a country of 23 million people, is located in East Africa.
The official language is English, and the national language is
Swahili, with an additional 45 tribal groups and languages.
The official language is English, and the national language is
Swahili, with an additional 45 tribal groups and languages.
Terror and anarchy gripped Uganda after the inauguration of
dictator, Idi Amin in 1971. Over the next 15 years, the country,
its systems, and its people crumbled. The morals of the
population decayed to the extent that Uganda now has the
highest number of AIDS victims in the world.
dictator, Idi Amin in 1971. Over the next 15 years, the country,
its systems, and its people crumbled. The morals of the
population decayed to the extent that Uganda now has the
highest number of AIDS victims in the world.
Photo taken in the south east side of Kampala
In 1986, Amin's successors, Obote and Okello, were
overthrown. Since then, Uganda has been steadily
stabilizing under Yoweri Museveni. Today it is one of
the most stable and progressive counties in Africa, but
there remains a great need to rehabilitate the moral
fibers of the society.
overthrown. Since then, Uganda has been steadily
stabilizing under Yoweri Museveni. Today it is one of
the most stable and progressive counties in Africa, but
there remains a great need to rehabilitate the moral
fibers of the society.
Stats for Uganda
Independence from England October 9, 1962
Area Total 236,040 Sq. Km.
Land 199,710
Water 36,330
Area Comparative Slightly smaller than Oregon
Uganda is Land locked
Countries Around Uganda
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania
Idi Amin (1971 - 1979) Deaths of over 300,000
opponents
Milton Obote - Guerrilla wars, human rights abuse,
100,000 + Deaths
Population (July 2000) 23,317,560
Under poverty line 55%
Age Structure 0 -14 51%
15 - 63 47%
65 + 2%
Major Industries Coffee, Sugar, Brewing, Cotton
Tea, Textiles, Tobacco
Trading Partners Spain, Germany, Netherlands,
France, Italy, Kenya, UK, Japan,
South Africa
Independence from England October 9, 1962
Area Total 236,040 Sq. Km.
Land 199,710
Water 36,330
Area Comparative Slightly smaller than Oregon
Uganda is Land locked
Countries Around Uganda
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania
Idi Amin (1971 - 1979) Deaths of over 300,000
opponents
Milton Obote - Guerrilla wars, human rights abuse,
100,000 + Deaths
Population (July 2000) 23,317,560
Under poverty line 55%
Age Structure 0 -14 51%
15 - 63 47%
65 + 2%
Major Industries Coffee, Sugar, Brewing, Cotton
Tea, Textiles, Tobacco
Trading Partners Spain, Germany, Netherlands,
France, Italy, Kenya, UK, Japan,
South Africa
This photo was taken west of Mbarara