Uganda

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Alternative name(s) Jamhuri ya Uganda (Swahili) Language(s) Swahili Literacy rate 73.9% Currency Ugandan shilling Capital City Kampala Country code +256 ISO UGA Domain(TLD) .ug Ethnicity Baganda, Banyankole, Basoga, Bakiga & Iteso Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity Catholicism, Anglicanism Other Protestant, Islam Nationality Ugandan Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 241,038 km2 (93,065 sq mi) Timezone UTC+3 (EAT) Average elevation 1,100 m (3,609 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 240 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Uganda embassies in different countries

National symbols of Uganda

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  Founder
  Field Marshal Idi Amin
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  National day
  9 Oct 1962
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  National animal
  Uganda kob
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  National dish
  Matoke
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  National dance
  Acholi traditional dance
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  National dress
  Ugandan kanzu
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  National monument
  Independence Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Banana
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  National flower
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Waragi
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  National colors
  Black, yellow and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Crested Crane
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Kasubi Tombs
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  National football team
  UGA
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  Tourism slogan
  The Pearl of Africa
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  Emoji flag
  🇺🇬
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  National airline
  Uganda Airlines
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  National instrument
  Endongo
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Grey crowned crane
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  President
  Yoweri Museveni
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  Prime Minister
  Robinah Nabbanja
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  Olympics Committee
  Uganda Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Uganda
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  Mythical Creature
  Lukwata
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Neighbouring countries of Uganda

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  South Sudan
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  Kenya
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  Tanzania
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  Rwanda
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo