Uganda
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Capital | Kampala |
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Population | 42. 86 million (2017) |
Currency | Ugandan shilling |
Presidents | Yoweri Museveni |
Official_languages | English |
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ID | 734373 |
About Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Remote Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary. Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest is known for its 43m-tall waterfall and wildlife such as hippos.
Fact-checking claims about asylum seekers
... Under the " voluntary departure" scheme that Israel ran between 2014 and 2018, about 4,000 Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers - who had arrived in Israel - were sent to Rwanda and Uganda...
Refugees previously despatched to Rwanda now in Europe
... No sooner had he landed in its capital, Kigali, than he was told he must leave again for neighbouring Uganda - and all for a fee...
Canadian doctor delivers 'Miracle' baby on flight
...A Canadian doctor has told of her joy after delivering a " Miracle" baby on an overnight flight to Uganda...
Kenya's Daniel arap Moi: thousands pack stadium for the burial
... When the war broke out in neighbouring States, especially in Somalia, Sudan and Uganda - he opened Kenya to the doors of the refugees and the peace negotiations...
Plastic pollution: Grass 'could be used for packaging'
... They say the research could also provide an extra source of income for farmers in African countries such as Uganda...