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Est. Population:
38,319,241
Demonym:
Ugandan
Religions:
Protestant (45.1%)
Roman Catholic (39.3%)
Muslim (13.7%)
Atheist (0.2%)
Largest City:
Kampala (1,507,114)
Other Cities:
Nansana (365,857)
Kira (317,428)
Ssabagabo (282,664)
Mbarara (195,160)
Mukono (162,744)
Region:
East-Central Africa
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
241,038 km2 (81.8% land, 18.2% water)
Total Land:
2,698 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Plateau
Some mountains
Highest Point
Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley (5,110 m)
Lowest Point
Lake Albert (621 m)
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Yoweri Museveni
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda
Admin. Divisions
111 Districts
1 Capital City
Independence:
9 October 1962 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Grey Crowned Crane
Nat'l Anthem:
Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty!
GDP Per Capita
$2,000 (USD)
Currency
Sh (Ugandan Shilling)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = Sh (Ugandan Shilling)3,765.25
Internet Code
.ug
Telephone Code
+256
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The national men's outfit is the kanzu. Women from the west and northwest wear a suuka while women from the central and east wear an outfit called a gomesi.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html (Majority of information)
http://www.ubos.org/onlinefiles/uploads/ubos/NPHC/2014%20National%20Census%20Main%20Report.pdf (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 26 December 2016
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