About Uganda
Key Statistics- Uganda is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by the countries of Sudan, Kenya, Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania, and is about the same size as the states of Michigan and Oregon.
- Lake Victoria, on the southern border, is the African continent's largest lake and the second largest fresh-water body in the world.
- Uganda is home to approximately 30 million people. Half of the population is under 15 years of age, and the average life expectancy is under 50 years.
- The majority of the people, representing more than 40 ethnic groups, live in rural areas.
- About 80% of the working population is involved in agriculture.
- The capital of Uganda is Kampala, by far the largest city in the country. More than 1.5 million
people live in Kampala; however,
the city swells to more than double that size each day as people stream in to work or seek jobs. The unemployment rate hovers around 50%.
- Since 1987, the government has been stable, leading to economic growth. Uganda's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 6% annual rate during the past 10 years.
- English is the official language of the country; however, many tribal languages are spoken.
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Other Resources
My Uganda
Information about the people, culture, history, and government of Uganda
About.com's Africa Travel Site
General information about Uganda
Wikipedia
More general information about Uganda
My Uganda
Information about the people, culture, history, and government of Uganda
About.com's Africa Travel Site
General information about Uganda
Wikipedia
More general information about Uganda
