Uganda Population: 26,404,543 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Kampala [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Uganda
Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,000 lives. During the 1990s, the government promulgated non-party presidential and legislative elections.

The Ugandan 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 hoist side.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Uganda. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 2.97% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 43.76 yrs - Male     • 46.83 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 61,000 (2003) Televisions:     • 315,000 (1997) Radios:     • 2,600,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .ug Did you know ... People from Uganda are called Ugandans