History
Uganda, like all of the other African countries, was originally inhabited only by indigenous peoples
In the 1840's, Arab traders discovered the land looking for slaves and ivory to sell
Twenty years later British explorers discovered the country
While not technically a colony, the British did set up the Imperial British East Africa Company for trading purposes
In 1892 there is a small shootout when rivaling countries who are building churches in crouch upon the others land
Because of the attack, Britain took full control of Uganda and its resources
In 1962, Uganda won its independence, and entered a period of multiple military coups
In 1986, Yoweri Museveni and his army toppled the existing government, and has been in power ever since
As of recently, their have been rumors that Museveni's son will take his position in the near future
In the 1840's, Arab traders discovered the land looking for slaves and ivory to sell
Twenty years later British explorers discovered the country
While not technically a colony, the British did set up the Imperial British East Africa Company for trading purposes
In 1892 there is a small shootout when rivaling countries who are building churches in crouch upon the others land
Because of the attack, Britain took full control of Uganda and its resources
In 1962, Uganda won its independence, and entered a period of multiple military coups
In 1986, Yoweri Museveni and his army toppled the existing government, and has been in power ever since
As of recently, their have been rumors that Museveni's son will take his position in the near future
Culture
- Uganda is comprised of up to 30 different tribes
- The official language is english, but locals often speak Swahili
- Dance is very important to Ugandans, and is performed by almost everyone
- The most iconic dance is the Kiganda dance, where the dancers only move their feet and legs
- Most of the people in Uganda are Christian, but it is not uncommon for people to mix tribal traditions and christian traditions together
- On May 2017, Ugandan runner Halimah Nakaayi won the silver medal in the Islamic solidarity games in Baku
- The official language is english, but locals often speak Swahili
- Dance is very important to Ugandans, and is performed by almost everyone
- The most iconic dance is the Kiganda dance, where the dancers only move their feet and legs
- Most of the people in Uganda are Christian, but it is not uncommon for people to mix tribal traditions and christian traditions together
- On May 2017, Ugandan runner Halimah Nakaayi won the silver medal in the Islamic solidarity games in Baku
Facts
Population: 26,907,000
Government:
Capital: Kampala
Currency: Ugandan shilling
Economy: coffee, fish, sugar, tobacco
Government:
Capital: Kampala
Currency: Ugandan shilling
Economy: coffee, fish, sugar, tobacco
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