Uganda is located in East Africa with a population of around 31 million people. It has a mostly temperate climate and borders several countries. Some key facts about Uganda include its capital city of Kampala, currency of Ugandan shillings, and that most of the population is Christian. Sports and activities popular in Uganda include soccer, boxing, basketball, and watching gorillas.

1. Uganda

2. General Facts
• Capital: Kampala
• Climate: mostly temperate
• Population: around 31 million
• Currency: Uganda Shillings
• Location: East Africa
• Religion: 89% Christian 11% Muslim
• Most of Uganda’s population are children

3. General Facts 2
• Borders: Democratic Republic of Congo ,
Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Tanzania.
• Lowest point: Lake albert=621 meters
• Highest point: margharita peak is on
mt.stanley=5100 meters high.
• Natural resources: copper, cobalt, hydropower
,limestone, salt and arable land

4. Food
An unusual food that Uganda people eat is
peanut soup and cassava beans.
They also eat more normal foods like bananas,
corn, rice and sweat potatoes.

5. Sports and Activities
• They enjoy soccer , boxing ,
basketball, golfing and cricket.
• They also like watching Gorillas,
Fishing and Bird watching

6. Dorcus Inzikura
• Born: 2nd February 1982
• From Uganda
• Professional athlete
• She won two gold medals in 3,000
and 5,000 meter steeplechase.
• She won these medals in 1999.

7. Festivals
• Heroes Day: Heroes Day is celebrated on the
9th of June to remember all those who
sacrificed their lives to keep peace and
security in their community.
• They also celebrate other festivals such as
Christmas, Easter and New Years.

8. Gorillas
Very popular
• Height:6ft (Mountain Gorillas)
• Predators: Leopards and crocodiles.
• In Uganda there is a gorilla safari. People go to
see the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas
in Uganda.
• Did you know that you are more likely to see
mountain gorillas in Uganda than in Rwanda
or Congo?

9. Tourist Attractions
• Rubaga cathedral is the oldest cathedral
in Uganda.
• It’s a very religious site that tourists co to
see.
• The Uganda museum is more of a science
museum than a history museum.

10. Bird Watching
• More than 1,000 bird species
• National bird: Crested Crane
• Three popular birds are: The pygmy Falcon,
Fox kestrel and the black-headed plover.

11. • The End by
Hollie and
Hannah