Zaire 1971 1997 following five years of extreme instability and civil unrest, josephdesire mobutu, now lieutenant general, overthrew kasavubu in a 1965 coup. The information regarding uganda on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Uganda map showing major population centers as well as parts of surrounding countries and lake victoria. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda 2020 information contained here. In 1991, a radio station broadcasting rpf propaganda from uganda was established by the rpf. Uganda is subject to armed fighting among hostile ethnic groups, rebels, armed gangs, militias, and various government forces that extend across its borders. Uganda chapter special report on investment in africa iclg. Cia world fact book, 2004uganda wikisource, the free. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda geography 2015 should be addressed to the. Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, substantial reserves of recoverable oil, and small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals. The dictatorial regime of idi amin 197179 was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents. We employ som and use data from the 2007 central intelligence agency cia world factbook to identify what patterns exist between selected countries and.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda geography 2020 information contained here. The information regarding uganda on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The information regarding uganda on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Jan 27, 2020 uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, substantial reserves of recoverable oil, and small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Since 2014, kenya has been ranked as a lower middle income country because its per capita gdp crossed a world bank threshold. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda 2018 information contained here. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The information regarding uganda on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
For each country, the cia world factbook 20202021 includes. The colonial boundaries created by britain to delimit uganda grouped together. Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil. The region of presentday georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of colchis and kartliiberia. Niger on the hunt for suspected coup plotter, investigations ongoing april 2, 2021. Contributions of faithbased organizations in health care. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Suggested reading list reports video center related links home library publications. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda people 2009 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda people 2015 information contained here. The execution is known to have been witnessed by at least one cia observer. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda people 2009 information contained here. Background british influence in uganda began in the 1860s with explorers seeking the source of the nile and expanded in subsequent decades with various trade agreements and the establishment of the uganda protectorate in 1894. Georgia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. Access ugandas economy facts, statistics, project information. Pdf exploratory analysis of cia factbook data using kohonen. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda economy 2009 should be addressed to the cia. The colonial boundaries created by britain to delimit uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures.
It occupies 236,040 square kilometres 91,140 sq mi and has 26,404,543 people. Kenya is the economic, financial, and transport hub of east africa. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Burundi 451 km, democratic republic of the congo 459 km, kenya 769 km, malawi 475 km, mozambique 756 km, rwanda 217 km, uganda 396 km, zambia 338 km coastline. Usage factbook images and photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Tanzania cia world factbook the best country factbook. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Kenyas real gdp growth has averaged over 5% for the last decade. The world factbook world leaders cia maps historical collection publications additional publications center for the study of intelligence freedom of.
Angola 2,511 km of which 225 km is the boundary of angolas discontiguous cabinda province, burundi 233 km, central african republic 1,577 km, republic of the congo 2,410 km, rwanda 217 km, sudan 628 km, tanzania 459 km, uganda 765 km, zambia 1,930 km. The united nations characterised the current condition of uganda with its unstable government and struggling people as the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. Since 1986, the government with the support of foreign countries. Cia the world factbook country comparison death rate. According to the cia world factbook uganda has the. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda people 2018 information contained here.
Since then, most of the refugees have returned to rwanda, but about. Cia s world factbook is your authoritative source on the worlds countries, territories, oceans, and more. Central african republic 1,165 km, chad 1,360 km, democratic republic of the congo 628 km, egypt 1,273 km, eritrea 605 km, ethiopia 1,606 km, kenya 232 km, libya 383 km, uganda 435 km coastline. Growth for 200102 was solid, despite continued decline in the price of coffee, uganda s principal export. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda economy 2018 information contained here. At 38, he is just half as old as president museveni, in one of the youngest nations on earth. Between about 2300 and 1700 years ago bantu speaking populations, who were probably from central and western africa, migrated to the southern parts of the country. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda people 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
The area came under roman influence in the first centuries a. Growth for 200102 was solid despite continued decline in the price of coffee, uganda s principal export. Uganda facts father to the fatherless international. The cia world factbook 20202021 by central intelligence. The following demographic statistics are from the cia world factbook, unless otherwise indicated. Public expenditure, growth, and poverty reduction in rural uganda. These differences prevented the establishment of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962. With a population of 37 million people 2015 world fact book estimates, uganda is becoming ever more densely populated. Cia world fact book, 2004rwanda wikisource, the free. Uganda kampala glt site profile azusa pacific university. Tourism, minerals, coffee, and tea are rwandas main sources of foreign exchange.
Uganda s budget is dominated by energy and road infrastructure spending, while uganda relies on donor support for longterm drivers of growth, including agriculture, health, and education. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20202021 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Factbook images and photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the. Habari search web directory the prime human edited directory, the business directory for east and southern africa. Kagame also received military training in the united states. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Cia the world factbook uganda users empty page at iiasa. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda 2009 should be addressed to the cia. Congo, democratic republic of the cia world factbook the. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda government 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda economy 2009 information contained here. Mar 31, 2021 uganda s economic growth has slowed since 2016 as government spending and public debt has grown. Growth continues to be solid, despite variability in the price of coffee, uganda s principal export, and a consistent upturn in uganda s export markets.
Oct 28, 2009 uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, sizable mineral deposits of copper, cobalt, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda introduction 2015 information contained here. Latest news and information from the world bank and its development work in uganda. They began to train their army to invade rwanda from uganda, and many tutsis who had been in the ugandan military now joined the rpf. Uganda has one of the youngest and most rapidly growing populations in the world. The world factbook central intelligence agency cia. Uganda is one of east africas developing countries, bordered by tanzania, rwanda, the democratic republic of the congo, south sudan, and kenya. Bobi wine remains under house arrest since 15 january.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda geography 2015 information contained here. Mans ebola relapse spawned 91 new cases in africa april 2, 2021. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda 2009 information contained here. Uganda hosts 209,860 sudanese, 27,560 congolese, and 19,710 rwandan refugees, while ugandan refugees as well as members of the lords resistance army lra seek shelter in southern sudan and the democratic republic of the congos garamba. Sudan cia world factbook the best country factbook. According to cia world fact book 2004, more than 80 percent of its population is rural and 35% of the people lives below poverty line. Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt.
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the economy, employing 72% of the work force. January 19 tensions rise along the border between sudan and ethiopia days after sudan accused ethiopia of violating its airspace. The earliest known human inhabitants in contemporary uganda were hunter gatherers. Uganda has never conducted a national minerals survey. There are also about 10,000 europeans, mostly of native english origin, and 3,000 arabs of various national origins in uganda. Traders in ibadan protest rice seizure by customs april 2, 2021.
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