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Uganda

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Capital

Kampala

Largest City Kampala
Official Language English , Swahili
Government Republic
President Yoweri Museveni
Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi
Independence from the United Kingdom
Date October 9, 1962
Area  
Total 236,040 sq km (81th)
91,136 sq mi
Water (%) 15.39
Population  
November 2005 estimate 27,616,000 (39th)
2002 census 24,442,084
Density 119 per sq km (82nd)
308 per sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
Total $45.97 billion (83rd)
Per capita $1,700 (153rd)
Currency Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Time Zone EAT (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .ug
Calling Code +256

Ongoing Projects

Combatting and Preventing HIV/AIDS Induced Child Labour in Sub-Saharan Africa - Pilot Action in Uganda and Zambia

Completed Projects

 
Last update:10.10.2008 ^ top