Most of Uganda lies within a basin formed within two branches of Africa 39 s Great Rift Valley Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom which encompasses a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala
Kampala capital and largest city of Uganda It occupies a series of hills at an elevation of about 3 900 feet 1 190 meters and is situated in the southern part of the country just north of Lake Victoria Kampala lies just north of Mengo the capital of the kingdom of Buganda in the 19th century
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Kampala kämpä lä city 2002 pop 1 189 142 capital of Uganda on Lake Victoria 1 It is Uganda 39 s largest city and its administrative communications economic and transportation center Manufactures include processed foods beverages furniture and machine parts
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Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning Kampala Central Kawempe Division Makindye Division Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division The city is coterminous with Kampala District
Kampala k ɑː m ˌ p ɑː l ɑː UK k æ m ˈ p ɑː l ə 3 4 US k ɑː m ˈ 3 5 is the capital and largest city of Uganda The city proper has a population of 1 875 834 2024 6 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Kawempe Makindye Nakawa and Rubaga
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Idi Amin Dada mid 1920s August 16 2003 was President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 His reign was characterized by human rights abuses political repression sectarian violence and ethnic persecution in particular with the expulsion of Asians from Uganda and persecution of the Acholi people and Lango ethnic groups
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kampala Buganda Uganda 1881 Kasubi Tombs built 1885 Mengo Palace built Uganda Protectorate established 1 Anglican church built on Namirembe Hill 1897 Mengo Hospital founded 1901 Kampala Sports Club formed 1 1903 Nsambya Hospital founded
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For much of the sixties Kampala was at the centre of literature in Africa its status propelled by Makerere University and Rajat Neogy s Transition Magazine However in the seventies the violence of Idi Amin forced intellectuals and artists to flee the Ugandan capital and led to the end of Kampala s cultural dominance in Africa
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From January to June 2024 conflict in Sudan displaced 1 5 million people resulting in 10 5 million internally displaced in the country Similarly ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered 852 000 new displacements in the first half of the year leading to over 7 million IDPs
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Kampala the largest city of Uganda became that nation 39 s capital city when it gained independence from Britain in 1962 The city is coterminous with the District of Kampala It is located in Buganda which is the kingdom of the Baganda people the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present day Uganda
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The Kasubi tombs became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and is one of the most visited places by tourists visiting Uganda on a safari Its main tomb Muzibu Azaala Mpanga is an awesome piece of local architecture and is the largest grass thatched building on earth
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Reflecting the diversity and traditions of Uganda Kampala is steeped in history with a rich cultural heritage Explore the historical sites that tell the story of the country 39 s Kampala the bustling capital city of Uganda makes a good introduction to the country with its blend of engaging culture somewhat difficult history and vibrant urban
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Sir Edward Mutesa II KBE November 19 1924 November 21 1969 was the thirty sixth kabaka king of Buganda from 1939 until his death and the first President of Uganda from 1963 to 1966 when he was deposed and forced into exile by the Prime Minister Milton Obote
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Uganda country in east central Africa Its physical features vary from the tall volcanic mountains of the eastern and western frontiers to the densely forested swamps of the Albert Nile River and the rainforests of the country s central plateau Kampala is the capital