Republic of Uganda
Jamhuri ya Uganda |
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| Motto: For God and My Country |
Anthem: "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty"
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Capital
(and largest city) | Kampala |
| Official language(s) | English,[1]
Swahili |
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| Vernacular languages | Luganda, Luo, Runyankore, Runyoro, Ateso, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Samia, Swahili |
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| Ethnic groups (2002) | Baganda 16.9%
Banyankole 9.5%
Basoga 8.4%
Bakiga 6.9%
Iteso 6.4%
Langi 6.1%
Acholi 4.7%
Bagisu 4.6%
Lugbara 4.2%
Bunyoro 2.7%
other 29.6% |
| Demonym | Ugandan |
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| Government | Presidential republic |
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| - | President | Yoweri Museveni |
| - | Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi |
| Legislature | Parliament |
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| Independence |
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| - | from the United Kingdom | 9 October 1962 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 236,040 km2 (81st)
91,136 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 15.39 |
| Population |
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| - | 2012 estimate | 35,873,253[2] (35th) |
| - | 2002 census | 24,227,297 |
| - | Density | 137.1/km2 (80th)
355.2/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $46.368 billion[3] |
| - | Per capita | $1,317[3] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $16.810 billion[3] |
| - | Per capita | $477[3] |
| Gini (1998) | 43 (medium) |
| HDI (2011) |  0.446 (low) (161st) |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
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| Time zone | EAT(UTC+3) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+3) |
| Drives on the | left |
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| ISO 3166 code | UG |
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| Internet TLD | .ug |
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| Calling code | +2561 |
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