Outline of Uganda

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Uganda

The Flag of Uganda

The Coat of arms of Uganda

The location of Uganda

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Uganda

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uganda:

Uganda –commonly referred to as the Pearl^[1] by Churchill is a land-locked sovereign country located in East Africa, bordered on the east by Kenya, the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania.^[2] The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, within which it shares borders with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompassed a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Uganda

Pronunciation: /juːˈɡændə/ or /juːˈɡɑːndə/
Common English country name: Uganda
Official English country name: The Republic of Uganda
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Ugandan
Demonym(s):
International rankings of Uganda
ISO country codes: UG, UGA, 800
ISO region codes: See UG
Internet country code top-level domain: .ug

Geography of Uganda

An enlargeable topographic map of Uganda

Uganda is: a landlocked country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
  - Africa
    - East Africa
- Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Uganda
  - High: Margherita Peak 5,109 m (16,762 ft)
  - Low: Albert Nile 621 m (2,037 ft)
- Land boundaries: 2,698 km

Kenya 933 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km

South Sudan 435 km

Tanzania 396 km

Rwanda 169 km

- Coastline: none
Population of Uganda: 42,884,000 - 32nd most populous country
Area of Uganda: 236,040 km²
Atlas of Uganda

Environment of Uganda

An enlargeable satellite image of Uganda

Climate of Uganda
Ecoregions in Uganda
Protected areas of Uganda
- National parks of Uganda
Wildlife of Uganda
- Fauna of Uganda
  - Birds of Uganda
  - Mammals of Uganda

Natural geographic features of Uganda

Glaciers of Uganda (in the Rwenzori Mountains)
- Glacial recession in the Rwenzori Mountains
Lakes of Uganda
Mountains of Uganda
- Volcanoes in Uganda
Rivers of Uganda
World Heritage Sites in Uganda

Regions of Uganda

Ecoregions of Uganda

List of ecoregions in Uganda

Ecoregions in Uganda

Administrative divisions of Uganda

Districts of Uganda
- Counties of Uganda
  - Sub-counties of Uganda

Districts of Uganda

Districts of Uganda Uganda is divided into 80 districts across four administrative regions.

Counties of Uganda

Counties of Uganda The districts of Uganda are divided into 146 counties, one city council, and thirteen municipalities.

Sub-counties of Uganda

The counties of Uganda are divided into sub-counties, which are further divided into parishes and villages.

Demography of Uganda

Demographics of Uganda

Government and politics of Uganda

Politics of Uganda

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Uganda: Kampala
Elections in Uganda
Political parties in Uganda

Branches of the government of Uganda

Government of Uganda

Executive branch of the government of Uganda

Head of state and head of government: President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
Prime Minister of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi - assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet
Cabinet of Uganda

Legislative branch of the government of Uganda

National Assembly of Uganda (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Uganda

Judiciary of Uganda

Supreme Court of Uganda

Foreign relations of Uganda

Diplomatic missions in Uganda
Diplomatic missions of Uganda

International organization membership

The Republic of Uganda is a member of:^[2]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
African Union (AU)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Commonwealth of Nations
East African Community (EAC)
East African Development Bank (EADB)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)
United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Uganda

Law of Uganda

Constitution of Uganda
Human rights in Uganda
- LGBT rights in Uganda
Law enforcement in Uganda

Military of Uganda

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Uganda
Forces
- Army of Uganda
- Navy of Uganda
- Air Force of Uganda
Military history of Uganda

Local government in Uganda

Uganda Local Governments Association

History of Uganda

History of Uganda by period

Early history
Protectorate (1894 to 1962)
1962 to 1963
1963 to 1971
Second Republic of Uganda (1971 to 1979)
1979 to 1986

History of Uganda by region

History of Buganda

History of Uganda by topic

Military history of Uganda
Postage stamps and postal history of Uganda

Culture of Uganda

Cuisine of Uganda
Languages of Uganda
Media in Uganda
- Newspapers of Uganda
  - 256News.com
  - East African Business Week
  - The Red Pepper
  - The Monitor
  - The New Vision
  - The Weekly Observer
  - Nile Chronicles
Magazines in Uganda
- - The Independent - Uganda
  - African Woman
  - PC Tech Magazine
National symbols of Uganda
- Coat of arms of Uganda
- Flag of Uganda
- National anthem of Uganda
People of Uganda
Prostitution in Uganda
Public holidays in Uganda
Religion in Uganda
- Hinduism in Uganda
- Islam in Uganda
- Judaism in Uganda
World Heritage Sites in Uganda

Art in Uganda

Cinema of Uganda
Music of Uganda

Sports in Uganda

Football in Uganda
Uganda at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Uganda

Economy of Uganda

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 109th (one hundred and ninth)
Agriculture in Uganda
Banking in Uganda
Communications in Uganda
- Internet in Uganda
Companies of Uganda
Uganda Investment Authority
Currency of Uganda: Shilling
- ISO 4217: UGX
Energy in Uganda
Health care in Uganda
Mining in Uganda
Uganda Securities Exchange
Tourism in Uganda
Transport in Uganda
- Airports in Uganda
- Rail transport in Uganda
Water supply and sanitation in Uganda

Education in Uganda

Health in Uganda

References

↑ Churchill, Winston Spencer (1909). My African Journey (First ed.). Toronto: William Briggs. pp. 197. http://scans.library.utoronto.ca/pdf/2/31/myafricanjourney00churuoft/myafricanjourney00churuoft.pdf. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Uganda". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/.

External links

Uganda. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Outline of Uganda at Curlie
"Country profile: Uganda". BBC News. 2008-04-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1069166.stm.
US State Department - Uganda includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
Uganda Tourism Board

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[1] Churchill, Winston Spencer (1909). My African Journey (First ed.). Toronto: William Briggs. pp. 197. http://scans.library.utoronto.ca/pdf/2/31/myafricanjourney00churuoft/myafricanjourney00churuoft.pdf. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

[CIA_World_Factbook-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Uganda". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uganda/.

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