Uganda

Area: 236 040 km²

Population: 30 262 610 (2007)

Population density: 128.2 pers./km²

Capital: Kampala

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Swahili and English

Ethnic groups: Baganda 16.9%, Banyakole 9.5%, Basoga 8.4%, Bakiga 6.9%, Iteso 6.4%, Langi 6.1%, Acholi 4.7%, Bagisu 4.6%, Lugbara 4.2%, Bunyoro 2.7%, other 29.6%

Religion: Roman Catholic 41.9%, Protestant 42%, Muslim 12.1%, other 3.1%, none 0.9%

Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGS)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Uganda consist of 4 regions, which are divided into 80 districts, districts are subdivided into 146 counties, 1 city council and 13 municipalities

Highest point: Margherita Peak 5 110 m

Longest river: Victoria Nile River

Largest lake: Lake Victoria  

Largest cities: Kampala, Gulu, Lira, Jinja, Mukono

Calling code: +256

Internet TLD: .ug