Uganda

[ yoo-gan-duh, oo-gahn‐ ]

noun

an independent state in E Africa, between the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British protectorate. 91,065 sq. mi. (241,068 sq. km). Capital: Kampala.

Other words from Uganda

U·gan·dan, adjective, noun

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How to use Uganda in a sentence

In Uganda, legislators are considering further criminalization of LGBT advocacy and same-sex relationships.
‘Only God’ Can Stop Gay Marriage | Tim Mak | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
By now, most of us are familiar with horror stories from Uganda and Russia.
It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country | Jay Michaelson | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a nun of the Sacred Heart who rescues young girls from sexual slavery and rebel attacks in Uganda.
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And, as in countless other countries (Uganda, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria), LGBT people are a convenient scapegoat.
Egypt’s LGBTs Fight Grindr Crackdown | Jay Michaelson | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I have not lived in these three countries, I lived in Uganda and Ghana.
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There is also an inland system of telegraphs connecting the chief towns with one another and with Uganda.
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The Uganda railway is essentially a mountain line, with gradients of one in fifty and one in sixty.
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Since the completion of the Uganda railway, trade, and consequently revenue, has increased greatly.
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The harbour on the south-west side of Mombasa island is known as Kilindini, the terminus of the Uganda railway.
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The coast lands apart, the protectorate was regarded as valuable chiefly as being the high road to Uganda.
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British Dictionary definitions for Uganda

Uganda

/ (juːˈɡændə) /

noun

a republic in E Africa: British protectorate established in 1894–96; gained independence in 1962 and became a republic in 1963; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists mostly of a savanna plateau with part of Lake Victoria in the southeast and mountains in the southwest, reaching 5109 m (16 763 ft) in the Ruwenzori Range. Official language: English; Swahili, Luganda, and Luo are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Ugandan shilling. Capital: Kampala. Pop: 34 758 809 (2013 est). Area: 235 886 sq km (91 076 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Uganda

Uganda

[ (yooh-gan-duh, ooh-gahn-duh) ]

Landlocked nation on Lake Victoria in east-central Africa, bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. Its capital and largest city is Kampala.

Notes for Uganda

From 1971 to 1979, Uganda was ruled by the notorious military strongman Idi Amin. It is estimated that Amin killed as many as 300,000 Ugandans through internal purges and campaigns of terror before he was overthrown.

Notes for Uganda

Under Amin, Uganda was a sponsor of international terrorism. In 1976, a French airliner was hijacked and flown to Entebbe Airport outside Kampala. An Israeli commando unit subsequently rescued the hostages in a sensational raid.

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