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Uganda. By: Sarah Stepanchick. Where is it?. Uganda is in the Middle East part of Africa. Everyday Life. Parts of Uganda are very poor, while other parts are wealthy. For Example, Kampala is the capital of Uganda, and is rather wealthier than of other cities. Geography. Small country
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Uganda By: Sarah Stepanchick
Where is it? • Uganda is in the Middle East part of Africa.
Everyday Life • Parts of Uganda are very poor, while other parts are wealthy. • For Example, Kampala is the capital of Uganda, and is rather wealthier than of other cities.
Geography • Small country • Capital-Kampala • Located on Plateau 3,609 ft in the air. • Lake Victoria helps them get imports and exports. • Nile runs through it.
Kampala • Capital (largest city) • Waterfalls • Never goes under 54˚F • Makerere University • Divided into: Kampala Central, Kawempe Divisions, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Lubaga Division
Jinja • 2nd largest city • Nile River • Nile High Bungee • White Water Rafting on the Nile • Jinja club • Golf, swimming, tennis • Big on Agriculture
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park • 160 species of trees • over 100 species of ferns • Monkeys and Birds
Culture • Religion: Christian • Weather: Tropical • Currency: $1 US = $2,150 Uganda • Fashion: Tribal • Government: Democratic Republic • President: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
Holidays • Mainly like US • Independence Day: October 9th
Transportation • Walking, driving (if they can afford a car), and public transportation.
Kampala Hotels • The Lodge Kampala • Free Home Made Breakfast • Garden Trails • The Gorilla Resort • Gorilla and Bird watching • Waterfall trails
Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ug-map.png • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda • http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Uganda/Dining • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Uganda • http://www.hotelsinuganda.com/ • http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Uganda-TRANSPORTATION.html • http://www.whenwegetthere.com/tourist_destination_attraction/africa/uganda/5_320/uganda.jsp • http://www.gorillaresort.com/ • http://www.kampalalodge.com/ • http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293840-Activities-Uganda.html • http://www.aboutuganda.com/bungee.html • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ug.html