- Outline of Uganda
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The Flag of Uganda
The location of Uganda
An enlargeable map of the Republic of UgandaSee also: Index of Uganda-related articlesThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked 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.[1] 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Uganda:
General reference
An enlargeable relief map of Uganda- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Uganda
- Official English country name: The Republic of Uganda
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Ugandan
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Uganda
- International rankings of Uganda
- ISO country codes: UG, UGA, 800
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:UG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ug
Geography of Uganda
An enlargeable topographic map of UgandaSee also: Geography of Uganda- Uganda is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
- 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
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Kenya 933 km
Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km
South Sudan 435 km
Tanzania 396 km
Rwanda 169 km
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- Coastline: none
- Population of Uganda: 30,884,000 - 38th most populous country
- Area of Uganda: 236,040 km2
- Atlas of Uganda
Environment of Uganda
An enlargeable satellite image of UgandaMain article: Environment of Uganda- Climate of Uganda
- Environmental issues in Uganda
- Ecoregions in Uganda
- Renewable energy in Uganda
- Geology of Uganda
- Protected areas of Uganda
- Biosphere reserves in Uganda
- National parks of Uganda
- Wildlife of Uganda
- Flora of Uganda
- Fauna of Uganda
- Birds of Uganda
- Mammals of Uganda
Natural geographic features of Uganda
Main article: Landforms of Uganda- Glaciers of Uganda (in the Rwenzori Mountains)
- Islands of Uganda
- Lakes of Uganda
- Mountains of Uganda
- Rivers of Uganda
- Waterfalls of Uganda
- Valleys of Uganda
- World Heritage Sites in Uganda
Regions of Uganda
Main article: Regions of UgandaEcoregions of Uganda
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Uganda and Ecoregions in UgandaAdministrative divisions of Uganda
Main article: Administrative divisions of UgandaDistricts of Uganda
Main article: Districts of UgandaUganda is divided into 80 districts across four administrative regions.
Counties of Uganda
Main article: Counties of UgandaThe districts of Uganda are divided into 146 counties, one city council, and thirteen municipalities.
Sub-counties of Uganda
Main article: Sub-counties of UgandaThe counties of Uganda are divided into sub-counties, which are further divided into parishes and villages.
Demography of Uganda
Main article: Demographics of UgandaGovernment and politics of Uganda
- Main article: Government of Uganda and Politics of Uganda
- Form of government: presidential republic
- Capital of Uganda: Kampala
- Elections in Uganda
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Uganda
- Political scandals of Uganda
- Taxation in Uganda
Branches of the government of Uganda
Main article: Government of UgandaExecutive branch of the government of Uganda
- Head of state and head of government: President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
- Prime Minister of Uganda, Apolo Nsibambi - 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
Main article: Judiciary of Uganda- Supreme Court of Uganda
- Courts of appeal of Uganda - judges are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature
- High courts of Uganda - judges are appointed by the president
- Magistrate's courts of Uganda
Foreign relations of Uganda
Main article: Foreign relations of Uganda- Diplomatic missions in Uganda
- Diplomatic missions of Uganda
International organization membership
The Republic of Uganda is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Uganda
Main article: Law of Uganda- Capital punishment in Uganda
- Constitution of Uganda
- Crime in Uganda
- Human rights in Uganda
- LGBT rights in Uganda
- Freedom of religion in Uganda
- Law enforcement in Uganda
Military of Uganda
Main article: Military of Uganda- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Uganda
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Uganda
- Navy of Uganda
- Air Force of Uganda
- Special forces of Uganda
- Military history of Uganda
- Military ranks of Uganda
Local government in Uganda
Main article: Local government in UgandaHistory of Uganda
- Main article: History of Uganda, Timeline of the history of Uganda, and Current events of Uganda
- Economic history of Uganda
- Military history of Uganda
Culture of Uganda
Main article: Culture of Uganda- Architecture of Uganda
- Cuisine of Uganda
- Ethnic minorities in Uganda
- Festivals in Uganda
- Humor in Uganda
- Languages of Uganda
- Media in Uganda
- Newspapers of Uganda
- East African Business Week
- The Red Pepper
- The Monitor
- The New Vision
- The Weekly Observer
- Newspapers of Uganda
- Magazines in Uganda
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- The Independent - Uganda
- African Woman
- PC Tech Magazine
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- 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
- Records of Uganda
- Religion in Uganda
- Buddhism in Uganda
- Christianity in Uganda
- Hinduism in Uganda
- Islam in Uganda
- Judaism in Uganda
- Sikhism in Uganda
- World Heritage Sites in Uganda
Art in Uganda
- Art in Uganda
- Cinema of Uganda
- Literature of Uganda
- Music of Uganda
- Television in Uganda
- Theatre in Uganda
Sports in Uganda
Main article: Sports in Uganda- Football in Uganda
- Uganda at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Uganda
Main article: Economy of Uganda- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 109th (one hundred and ninth)
- Agriculture in Uganda
- Banking in Uganda
- National Bank of Uganda
- Communications in Uganda
- Internet in Uganda
- Companies of Uganda
- Uganda Investment Authority
- Currency of Uganda: Shilling
- ISO 4217: UGX
- Economic history of Uganda
- Energy in Uganda
- Energy policy of Uganda
- Oil industry 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
- Roads in Uganda
- Water supply and sanitation in Uganda
Education in Uganda
Main article: Education in UgandaHealth in Uganda
Main article: Health in UgandaSee also
Main article: Uganda- Index of Uganda-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Uganda-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Uganda". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Uganda entry at The World Factbook
- Outline of Uganda at the Open Directory Project
- "Country profile: Uganda". BBC News. 2008-04-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1069166.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- US State Department - Uganda includes Background Notes, Country Study and major reports
- Outline of Uganda travel guide from Wikitravel
- Uganda, an external wiki
- Wikimedia Atlas of Uganda
- Uganda Tourism Board
- Ugandan Discussion Forum
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