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Quick Facts
about Uganda
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Country
(long form) |
Republic of Uganda
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Capital |
Kampala |
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Area |
236,040 sq km |
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Population |
20,158,176 |
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Languages |
English (official),
Luganda, Swahili, Bantu languages, Nilotic languages |
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Religions |
Roman Catholic ,
Protestant , Muslim , indigenous beliefs |
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Life Expectancy |
39.98 male, 40.6
female (1996) |
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Government |
republic |
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Currency |
Ugandan shillings (USh) |
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Industry |
sugar, brewing,
tobacco, cotton textiles, cement |
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Agriculture |
coffee, tea, cotton,
tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet,pulses;
beef, goat meat, milk, poultry |
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Minerals and
Resources |
copper, cobalt,
limestone, salt |
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Faith Philo Kunihira
Director of Projects
Box 659
Jinja, Uganda
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