Uganda a country
Uganda is a landlocked made up of savannas, mountains, and lakes country in the Eastern part of Africa. The president of Uganda is Yoweri Museveni AKA ( Museven) for 32 years from ( 29 January 1986 – present). The largest and capital city of Uganda is Kampala.
The 10 interesting facts about Uganda
The country of Uganda has a GDP of $23.67 billion and GDP per capita was estimated to be $2,100 in 2016.
The country shares its borders with five other countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In terms of population, Uganda is the second largest landlocked country in the world. It falls second only to Ethiopia.
About one-quarter of Uganda’s surface is made up of lakes and rivers.
English and Swahili are the country’s official languages. Other languages and dialects are spoken throughout Uganda, there are an estimated 52 tribes residing in Uganda.
About 33% of Ugandans practice Roman Catholicism, while another 33% are Protestant.
Matooke is a staple food in Uganda. It is made with unripened bananas that have been mashed.
In terms of land area, Uganda is roughly the size of the state of Oregon. However, Uganda has a population that is roughly ten times larger than Oregon’s!
The average life expectancy in Uganda is just 55 years.
About 66% of Ugandans work in the farming industry.
BONUS: It is impolite to simply say, “Hi.” When greeting a Ugandan, it is customary to ask, “How are you?” And Ugandans refer to foreigners as “mzungu.”
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