The Pearl of Africa

Uganda has an area of 241,040 square kilometers making it slightly smaller than the state of Oregon.

The Republic if Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa.  It is bordered by Kenya to the east, Sudan to the north, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Rwanda to the southwest and Tanzania to the south. 

The equator runs through the south of Uganda.

English is the official language of Uganda. It is taught in elementary schools, used in newspapers and courts of law.  Swahili is spoken among the military and there are several other indigenous languages including Luganda, the language spoken in Lugazi.

Uganda is a republic and much like the United States there is an executive branch, a legislative branch and a judicial branch of government. The president of Uganda is both head of state and head of government and appoints a vice president and a prime minister.

The Ugandan Flag

Colors of the Ugandan flag

• Black = the African people
• Yellow = sunshine and vitality
• red = African brotherhood
• crane = the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK