Uganda

republicIndependence 9 October 1962 (from UK)

Uganda as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 115 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalKampala

LocationEastern Africa, between Kenya and Zaire

Populationas each edition published it

19.12 million July 1994 est. · 17.96m in 1990

Population growth% a year

2.42% 1994 est. · 2.69% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 14.7 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

Not in this edition 38.4 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

6.77 children per woman 1994 est. · 7.4 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

112.2 deaths per 1,000 live births 1994 est. · 107 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$1,200 1993 est. · $300 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

6% 1993 est. · 4% in 1993

Geography

Eastern Africa, between Kenya and Zaire

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Coastline

0km

(landlocked)Maritime claims: none; landlocked

Land boundaries

2,698km

total · Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km, Sudan 435 km, Tanzania 396 km, Zaire 765 km

Irrigated land

90sq km

(1989 est.)

Map references

Africa, Standard Time Zones of the World

total area

236,040 sq km

land area

199,710 sq km

comparative area

slightly smaller than Oregon

Climate

tropical;
generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August);
semiarid in northeast

arable land

23%

permanent crops

meadows and pastures

25%

forest and woodland

30%

other

13%

current issues

draining of wetlands for agricultural use;
deforestation;
overgrazing;
soil erosion

natural hazards

international agreements

party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands;
signed, but not ratified - Environmental Modification

People

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Population

19,121,934

(July 1994 est.)growth rate: 2.42% (1994 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1994 est.)

Birth

48.8Death

23.68Net migration

-0.9

Religions

Roman Catholic 33%Protestant 33%Muslim 16%indigenous beliefs 18%

Labor force

4.5million

(est.)

Literacy

15and over can read and write

age · (1990 est.)

Infant mortality rate

112.2 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)

total population

37.46 years

male

37.15 years

female

37.79 years (1994 est.)

noun

Ugandan(s)

adjective

Ugandan

Ethnic divisions

Baganda 17%, Karamojong 12%, Basogo 8%, Iteso 8%, Langi 6%, Rwanda 6%, Bagisu 5%, Acholi 4%, Lugbara 4%, Bunyoro 3%, Batobo 3%, European, Asian, Arab 1%, other 23%

Languages

English (official), Luganda, Swahili, Bantu languages, Nilotic languages

total population

48%

male

62%

female

35%

by occupation

agriculture over 80%

note

50% of population of working age (1983)

Government

Republic

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conventional long form

Republic of Uganda

conventional short form

Uganda

39 districts; Apac, Arua, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Gulu, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kabarole, Kalangala, Kampala, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Kasese, Kibale, Kiboga, Kisoro, Kitgum, Kotido, Kumi, Lira, Luwero, Masaka, Masindi, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, Moyo, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nebbi, Ntungamo, Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Sototi, Tororo

Independence

9 October 1962 (from UK)

National holiday

Independence Day, 9 October (1962)

Constitution

8 September 1967, in process of constitutional revision

Legal system

government plans to restore system based on English common law and customary law and reinstitute a normal judicial system;
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

chief of state

President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (since 29 January 1986); Vice President Samson Babi Mululu KISEKKA (since NA January 1991)

head of government

Prime Minister George Cosmas ADYEBO (since NA January 1991)

cabinet

Cabinet; appointed by the president

Legislative branch

unicameral

National Resistance Council

elections last held 11-28 February 1989 (next to be held by January 1995);
results - NRM was the only party;
seats - (278 total, 210 indirectly elected) 210 members elected without party affiliation

Judicial branch

Court of Appeal, High Court

Political parties and leaders

only party - National Resistance Movement (NRM), Yoweri MUSEVENI

note

Ugandan People's Congress (UPC), Milton OBOTE;
Democratic Party (DP), Paul SSEMOGEERE;
and Conservative Party (CP), Joshua S. MAYANJA-NKANGI continue to exist but are all proscribed from conducting public political activities

Other political or pressure groups

Uganda People's Front (UPF);
Lord's Resistance Army (LRA);
Ruwenzori Movement

Member of

ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, EADB, ECA, FAO, G-77, GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IGADD, ILO, IMF, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, OIC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNOSOM, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

chief of mission

Ambassador Stephen Kapimpina KATENTA-APULI

chancery

5909 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011

telephone

(202) 726-7100 through 7102 and 726-0416

FAX

(202) 726-1727

chief of mission

Ambassador Johnnie CARSON

embassy

Parliament Avenue, Kampala

mailing address

P. O. Box 7007, Kampala

telephone

[256] (41) 259792, 259793, 259795

Flag

six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side

Economy

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GDP per capita, PPP

$1,200

(1993 est.)

Real growth rate

(1993 est.)industrial production growth: growth rate 8% (1992 est.); accounts for 5% of GDP

Inflation, consumer prices

41.5%

(1992 est.)

External debt

$1.9billion

(1991 est.)

Overview

Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt. The economy has been devastated by widespread political instability, mismanagement, and civil war since independence in 1962. (GDP remains below the levels of the early 1970s, as does industrial production.)

Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Coffee is the major export crop and accounts for the bulk of export revenues. Since 1986 the government has acted to rehabilitate and stabilize the economy by undertaking currency reform, raising producer prices on export crops, increasing prices of petroleum products, and improving civil service wages.

The policy changes are especially aimed at dampening inflation, which was running at over 300% in 1987, and boosting production and export earnings. In 1990-93, the economy has turned in a solid performance based on continued investment in the rehabilitation of infrastructure, improved incentives for production and exports, and gradually improving domestic security.

National product

GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $24.1 billion (1993 est.)

Unemployment rate

NA%

revenues

$365 million

expenditures

$545 million, including capital expenditures of $165 million (1989 est.)

Exports

$150 million (f.o.b., 1992 est.)

commodities

coffee 97%, cotton, tea

partners

US 25%, UK 18%, France 11%, Spain 10%

Imports

$513 million (c.i.f., 1992 est.)

commodities

petroleum products, machinery, cotton piece goods, metals, transportation equipment, food

partners

Kenya 25%, UK 14%, Italy 13%

capacity

200,000 kW

production

610 million kWh

consumption per capita

30 kWh (1991)

Industries

sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles, cement

Agriculture

mainly subsistence;
accounts for 57% of GDP and over 80% of labor force;
cash crops - coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco;
food crops - cassava, potatoes, corn, millet, pulses;
livestock products - beef, goat meat, milk, poultry;
self-sufficient in food

recipient

US commitments, including Ex-Im (1970-89), $145 million;
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $1.4 billion;
OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $60 million;
Communist countries (1970-89), $169 million

Communications

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Railroads

1,300 km, 1.000-meter-gauge single track

total

26,200 km

paved

1,970 km

unpaved

gravel, crushed stone 5,849 km; earth, tracks 18,381 km

Inland waterways

Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, Lake Kyoga, Lake George, Lake Edward;
Victoria Nile, Albert Nile;
principal inland water ports are at Jinja and Port Bell, both on Lake Victoria

Merchant marine

3 roll-on/roll-off cargo ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,091 GRT/NA DWT

total

usable

with permanent-surface runways

with runways over 3,659 m

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

Telecommunications

fair system with microwave and radio communications stations;
broadcast stations - 10 AM, no FM, 9 TV;
satellite communications ground stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT

Defense Forces

National Resistance Army (NRA); includes Air Force and Navy, Local | Defense Units (LDU)

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Geography

total area

land area

comparative area

arable land

permanent crops

meadows and pastures

forest and woodland

other

current issues

natural hazards

international agreements

People

total population

male

female

noun

adjective

total population

male

female

by occupation

note

Government

conventional long form

conventional short form

chief of state

head of government

cabinet

note

chief of mission

chancery

chief of mission

embassy

mailing address

Economy

revenues

expenditures

commodities

partners

commodities

partners

capacity

production

consumption per capita

recipient

Communications

total

paved

unpaved

total

usable

with permanent-surface runways

with runways over 3,659 m

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

Defense Forces

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