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AREA: 236,036 sq km (91,134 sq mi).

POPULATION:19,344,200.About 11 per cent of the population is urbanized.

CAPITAL: Kampala

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English

CLIMATE: Despite being located along the equator, Uganda has a mild, equable climate, mainly because of its relatively high altitude. The temperature ranges from 14.9° to 31.5° C (59° to 98° F). There are two distinct rainy seasons: March to May, and September to November. The mean annual rainfall varies from about 760 mm (30 in) in the northeast to 1,520 mm (60 in) near Lake Victoria.

CURRENCY: Uganda Shilling - US $1.00 = 1050 Shillings(Sept 1996). There are no restrictions on currency exchange.

KEY

• Major towns

National Parks

1. Kidepo valley 
2. Mt. Elgon 
3. Murchison Falls 
4. Lake Mburu 
5. Kibale 
6. Semliki 
7. Rwenzori 
8. Queen Elizabeth 
9. Bwindi Impenetrable 
10. Mgahinga Gorilla

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