Country Information
Uganda lies in East Africa on either side of the equator. Uganda is entirely surrounded by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania. The area of Uganda is 236,040 square kilometres. This makes Uganda approximately 7 times the size of the Netherlands. The border with Tanzania runs partly through the 34,500 km² Lake Victoria, which belongs roughly half to Uganda.
The landscape consists mainly of plateaus and mountains. The lowest point is Lake Albert at 621 metres. The highest point is Mount Stanley at 5110 metres.
The landscape consists mainly of plateaus and mountain foothills. The lowest point is Lake Albert: 621 metres. The highest point is Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley: 5110 metres.
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The sources of the Nile, which were discovered by chance in 1862 by the British explorer John Hanning Speke, lie on the Ugandan part of Lake Victoria.
Climate
Uganda has a tropical climate, as it lies on the equator. This means it also rains a lot in Uganda. There are two dry periods: from December to February and from June to August. The northeast of Uganda receives the least amount of rainfall, only 500 mm per year. The most rainfall occurs near Lake Victoria, over 2100 mm per year.
Plants
Half of Uganda’s territory is undeveloped or uncultivated. Intensive agriculture is practised in the southern part of the country. In the much drier and less fertile north, the vegetation is much sparser. Papyrus thrives in the marshes around the lakes. Approximately 12% of Uganda’s total area consists of national parks and forests.
Animals
Uganda has many elephants and giraffes, although poaching remains above average. The rivers and lakes are populated by thousands of hippos. Rare gorillas live in the Mufumbiro Volcanoes. Lions that live in trees can be found near Lake Edward. Both inside and outside the wildlife parks, there are weaver birds, kingfishers, buffaloes, antelopes, Ugandan kob, warthogs, fish eagles, gazelles, bushbucks and baboons. The national bird of Uganda is the grey crowned crane.
Holidays and Sightseeing
The mountain gorillas of Uganda are the main reason tourists visit Uganda; there are both silverbacks and black-backed gorillas. The gorillas can be found in the almost impenetrable forests of Bwindi, Mgahinga National Park and on Ngamba Island. There are currently an estimated 700 mountain gorillas left alive. It is difficult to protect the animals. There is a lot of tension in the area at the moment. Other primates such as chimpanzees and golden monkeys can also be seen. Gorilla safaris are organised from 3 days up to two weeks.
Kampala is the capital of Uganda and a modern, safe city, offering its visitors a number of cultural and artistic attractions. Kampala is also the political capital of the Kingdom of Buganda and is home to the Parliament (Bulange), the Royal Palace and the kings’ tombs (Kasubi Tombs). The Buganda tribe accounts for more than 20% of Uganda’s total population. Kampala offers good shopping opportunities, with plenty of handicrafts and markets in the city centre. Entebbe boasts beautiful botanical gardens.
Source: landenweb.nl
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