Facts about Uganda that you should know: Uganda is aland locked country situated in the eastern part of Africa where the western rainforests meet with East Africa’s Savannah plains. The country is characterized by lakes, mountains, scenic landscapes, waterfalls, diverse cultures, birds, crystal lakes, snow-capped mountains, wildlife, and so much more.
Uganda was ranked by Buzzfeed as the 13th most beautiful country on earth.
Uganda is a landlocked country with no coastline, but boasts with 26% of the land is covered by lakes and rivers
The name Uganda was derived by the British from the Swahili word to mean “Land of the Uganda people.” This name was given during the 1900 Buganda agreement.
Uganda boasts about 11% of the world’s birds; it’s one of the top birding destinations in Africa with over 1,040 species of birds.
Uganda boasts the world’s strongest waterfall, located in Murchison Falls National Park in the northern part of the country
The source of the world’s longest river can be found in Jinja, East Africa’s adventure capital.
Uganda is among the top ten Robaster coffee growing countries in the world.
Uganda boasts with 6/8% of the world’s butterfly species
Uganda experiences a tropical climate with only two seasons, the wet season and the dry season.
8% of the world’s mammal species can be found in Uganda.
It’s said that over 30 indigenous languages are spoken in Uganda
Uganda has some of the friendliest people in Africa.
Uganda is the second-largest banana-producing country in the world.
Uganda is one of the countries in the world where you can find the endangered mountain gorillas. The country is endowed with half of these endangered apes, with the rest found in Rwanda and Congo.
Uganda boasts the highest concentration of chimpanzees as well as primates in the whole of Africa.
Uganda has been ranked by CNN and Lonely Planet in 2012 and 2016 as one of the world’s top tourist destinations.
Uganda is one of the countries in the world that has maintained the bark cloth custom, which has been recognized by UNESCO.
The Kasubi royal tombs found in Kampala, Uganda is one of Africa’s preserved cultural heritage sites with buildings designed in typical African architecture dating back to the 13th century.
Uganda boasts the highest concentration of primates of any other country in the world.
Uganda boasts the worlds second largest fresh water lake, and it’s also the largest tropical lake and home to the world’s longest river. This is Lake Victoria in central Uganda.
Uganda was also ranked as the world’s most ethnically diverse country.
According to happy planet index, Uganda was ranked the world’s 133rd happiest country on earth
The ethnographic collection that was found in Uganda in 1931 dates back to 1000 AD, found in Luzira orisons, and is found in the British Museum.
In 1985, there was a Ugandan president who ruled only for three days from July 27th to July 29th, 1985.
Bwindi National Park and Mgahinga National Park, including the rainforest in the south-western part of Uganda, are believed to have been settled by the Batwa people for over 60,000 years.
Mount Ruwenzori, also known as the Mountains of the moon has the fourth-highest peak in Africa, known as Margheritapeak and its snow capped all year round.
Uganda is also one of the world’s important archeological sites with the fossils of the Morotophithecus found near Moroto, said to belong to the earliest human ancestors and modern apes.
In the eastern part of the country lies Mount Elgon, with the world’s largest caldera.
Uganda was ranked the second youngest country in the world the people below 25 years accounting for over 79%.
According to a study in 2013, Uganda was the 8th leading alcohol consuming country in the world.
Uganda is also home to the world’s rarest minerals. The country is gifted with 50 precious deposits, some of which have not yet even been mined
Uganda is one of Africa’s countries to design its own car by students of Makerere University.
A five-minute Ebola testing kit was discovered by a Ugandan known as Nisaki Wanyegera
Some of Uganda’s cultural values are linked to ancient Egyptians.
In 1879, cesarean sections were already practiced in Uganda, and they were reported to have been successful.
Muteesa 11 the first president of Uganda after independence, contributed to the Mau- May rebellion in Kenya.
The grey crowned crane is Uganda’s official bird, and it’s represented by the country’s national flag.
