Country Data
Form of State |
Republic |
President |
Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni |
Legal System |
Based on English law and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 1995 |
National Assembly |
372 Seats (215 elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by special interest group and 13 ex-officio) |
Last Elections |
Presidential, Parliamentary, Local Government - February 2011 ELECTIONS RESULTS |
Official language |
English |
Other languages |
Swahili, Luganda |
Capital City |
Kampala |
Currency |
Uganda Shilling |
Time |
GMT+ 3 |
Area |
|
Land Area | 197,100 Sq. Km |
Water and Swamps |
43,938 Sq. Km |
Total Area | 241,038 Sq. Km |
Demographics |
|
Total Population (2011) |
34.6 million |
Female Population (2011) |
17.2 million |
Male Population (2011) |
17.4 million |
Percentage Urban (2010) |
13% |
Population of Kampala City (2010) |
1.54 million |
Female Population/Aged 0-14 (2011) |
8.6 million |
Male Population/Aged 0-14 (2011) |
8.7 million |
Female Population/Aged 15-64 (2011) |
8.3 million |
Male Population/Aged 15-64 (2011) |
8.4 million |
Population/Aged 65+ (2011) |
0.72 million |
Population Density (2010) |
171 persons/km |
Population Growth Rate (2011) |
3.576% per year |
Infant Mortality Rate (2011) |
62 per 1000 live births |
Life Expectancy (2011) |
53.24 years |
Population per Physician |
4050 |
Land use |
|
Arable Land |
21.57% |
Permanent Crops |
8.92% |
Permanent Pastures |
9% |
Forests and Woodland |
28% |
Other |
32,51% |
Education |
|
Literacy Rate (2002) |
66,8% |
Religions |
|
Roman Catholic | 41.9% |
Protestant | 42% |
Muslim |
12,1% |
Other |
4% |
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Uganda | UGX | uganda shilling | 3 226, 191 |
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