Uganda

American  

[yoo-gan-duh, oo-gahn‑] / juˈgæn də, uˈgɑn‑ /

noun

1. 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). Kampala.

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Uganda British  

/ juːˈɡændə /

noun

1. 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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Uganda Cultural  

1. 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.

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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.

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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• Ugandan
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Thousands of mourners are expected to attend the burial at the royal tombs near the palace in Fort Portal in western Uganda.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The study, "A framework for the strategic conservation of tropical insects," includes researchers from Australia, Bangladesh, Uganda, Hong Kong, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy and India.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

The U.S. has pledged more than a half-billion dollars to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan to counter the outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The partner country or countries have not been disclosed, but Uganda and Rwanda in particular are seen as possibilities.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Salva flew in a jet to New York City, another one to Amsterdam, and a third to Kampala in Uganda.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park