Uganda

Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, it lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it had a population of around 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.

Some of the key events about Uganda

1894
Uganda became a British protectorate, beginning colonial rule
1962
Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule
1967
The discovery of oil reserves in the Albertine Graben region
1971
A military coup overthrew the government, leading to years of dictatorship
1972
Expulsion of Asians from Uganda, causing economic turmoil
1976
An outbreak of Ebola virus occurred in northern Uganda
1978
Uganda invaded Tanzania, sparking a war that led to significant loss of life
1986
The end of a five-year civil war and establishment of a new government
1986
A civil war ended, but left the country's infrastructure in ruins
1987
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) began a violent insurgency in northern Uganda
1994
Uganda became the first country to open a dedicated war crimes division of its High Court
1998
Uganda became involved in the Second Congo War, leading to regional instability
2000
The successful containment of an Ebola outbreak in Gulu
2000
An outbreak of Ebola virus in Gulu district killed over 200 people
2005
The abolition of the presidential term limit, allowing for multi-party elections
2007
Uganda hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
2010
The country experienced significant economic growth, with GDP increasing by 5.9%
2010
Twin bombings in Kampala killed 74 people watching the World Cup final
2015
Uganda was declared Guinea worm free by the World Health Organization
2018
The launch of Uganda's first satellite, PearlAfricaSat-1, into space

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