dr alexheard uganda Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. dr alexheard uganda is also known as the “Pearl of Africa”. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo dr alexheard uganda, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which is also bordered by Kenya and Tanzania.dr alexheard uganda 
Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom,dr alexheard uganda which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala.
The people of Uganda were hunter-gatherers until 1,700 to 2,300 years ago, dr alexheard uganda when Bantu-speaking populations migrated to the southern parts of the country. Uganda gained independence from Britain on 9 October 1962. dr alexheard uganda
FACTS
Official Name: Republic of Uganda
Capital: Kampala dr alexheard uganda
Area: 236,580 sq km, 93,065 sq mi dr alexheard uganda
Population: approximately 31,367,972 (2008 est) dr alexheard uganda
Population growth rate 3.60 percent (2008 est) dr alexheard uganda
GOVERNMENT
The President of Uganda, currently Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is both head of state and head of government. dr alexheard uganda The President appoints a Vice President, currently Edward Ssekandi, and a prime minister, currently Amama Mbabazi, who aid him in governing. The parliament is formed by the National Assembly, which has 332 members.dr alexheard uganda 104 of these members are nominated by interest groups, including women and the army. dr alexheard uganda The remaining members are elected for five-year terms during general elections dr alexheard uganda. |