Uganda is a landlocked independent republic with a democratic government which lies between the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) and Kenya and forms part of the East African Region. The capital city is Kampala. Other major towns are Jinja, Mbale, and Masaka.

The official language is English but Swahili is widely spoken. The local currency is the Uganda shilling. (US$ / Ush - current exchange rate).

1. Full name: Republic of Uganda
   
   
2. Population: 30.9 million (UN, 2007)
   
   
3. Capital: Kampala
   
   
4. Area: 241,038 sq km (93,072 sq miles)
   
   
5. Major languages: English (official), Swahili (official), Luganda, various Bantu languages
   
   
6. Major religions: Christianity, Islam
   
   
7. Life expectancy: 51 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
   
   
8. Monetary unit: 1 Ugandan shilling = 100 cents
   
   
9. Main exports: Coffee, fish and fish products, tea; tobacco, cotton, corn, beans, sesame
   
   
10. GNI per capita: US $280 (World Bank, 2006)
    
    
11. Internet domain: .ug
    
    
12. International dialing code: +256