| Local name: Jamhuri ya Uganda |
| Surface : 236.040 Kmq.....Uganda
is a landlocked country, bordering Sudan in the North, Rep. of Congo
in the west, Rwanda and Tanzania in the South, and Kenya in the East. |
| Population : 20.256.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: The climate of Uganda
cannot be categorised into any single climatic zone, although it has
been generally categorised as a 'Modified Tropical' climate. Its
central location on the East African Plateau is a major determining
factor in the local climate. In reality Uganda has three sub-climatic
zones differentiated mainly by altitude and rainfall. Uganda's
equatorial climate is tempered by cooling breezes from the mountains.
In general terms the lowland area and lake shores enjoy a warm climate,
while it is cooler in the highlands. The rains are mainly between
March to May and October to November. |
| Visa:
Visas are required by all except nationals from Angola,. Antigua,
Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Comoros, Cypress, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada,
Italy, (only Diplomatic passports), Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi,
Malta, Mauritius, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, St.
Vincent & The Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Tonga,
Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe These can be obtained from Uganda's
Diplomatic and Consular Missions abroad. It is possible to get issued
a visa on arrival at Entebbe Airport as long as one satisfies the
entry requirements. However, it is advisable that you get your visas
before you embark on the trip to Uganda to avoid unnecessary paper
work at point of entry. On arrival in the country, you may be asked to
show you have sufficient funds to support your stay and that you have
an onward ticket. PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least 6 months
required by all. |
| Capital : Kampala |
| System : Unitary
republic. New consititution under discussion. President installed by
the army in 1986 Legal System: 1995 the goverrnment restore the
legal system to one based on English common law and customary law and
reinstited a normal judicial system; accept compalsory ICJ
jurisdiction with reservation....Colonized by: British
Independence: 9 October 1962 |
| Languages : english, Luganda, Swahili, Bantu
languages, Nilotic languages |
| Religions : Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Muslim
16%, indigenous beliefs 18% |
| Money : Uganda Shilling (USh) |
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