FAST FACTS ABOUT UGANDA
Climate: tropical; generally rainy with
two dry seasons (December to February,
June to August)
Population: 33,398,682
Orphan population: 2.3 million (UNICEF, 2006)
Orphan population: 2.3 million (UNICEF, 2006)
People living with HIV/AIDS: 940,000 (2007 est.)
Languages: English (official national language), Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic
Languages: English (official national language), Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic
Religions: Roman Catholic 41.9%, Protestant 42%, Muslim 12.1%, other 3.1%, none 0.9% (2002 census)
Location: Located in Eastern Africa, Uganda, crossed by the equator is bound by Rwanda, Lake Victoria, Tanzania to the south, Kenya to the east, Sudan to the north and Democratic Republic of the
Congo (Zaire) to the west. Most of the country is a vast plateau with the main mountain ranges of Mufumbiro and Ruwenzori located in the west as well as Mt. Elgon to the east.
Size: Uganda is about the size of Oregon. The area is about 241,136 sq km. About 20% of Uganda’s surface is covered in water (Uganda takes up 48% of Lake Victoria).
Congo (Zaire) to the west. Most of the country is a vast plateau with the main mountain ranges of Mufumbiro and Ruwenzori located in the west as well as Mt. Elgon to the east.
Size: Uganda is about the size of Oregon. The area is about 241,136 sq km. About 20% of Uganda’s surface is covered in water (Uganda takes up 48% of Lake Victoria).
Here are some glimpses of Uganda from when we were there in 2009
