• Aerial view of Albert Nile River, flowing slowly through northern plains

    Aerial view of Albert Nile River, flowing slowly through northern plains

    © Dennis Johnson

  • Children from Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) school in Kampala

    Children from Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) school in Kampala

    © Greg Elms

  • Keep your eyes on the prize: Ludo draws attention at Nakasero Market, Kampala

    Keep your eyes on the prize: Ludo draws attention at Nakasero Market, Kampala

    © Mark Daffey

Uganda: Overview

Travellers are flocking to Uganda's beautiful mountains, trekking opportunities and communities of mountain gorillas. Kampala is now the modern, bustling capital of a new Uganda, a country with one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Uganda

Currency

Uganda Shilling, UGX (USh)

Population

24600000

Languages

  • Ganda (other)
  • English (official)
  • Swahili (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +3

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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