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The flag of Uganda is composed of six equal horizontal bands of black, yellow, red, black, yellow and red. A white circle bearing a hoist-side facing grey red-crested crane is superimposed in the center of the field.

Uganda

Republic of Uganda

Eastern AfricaUGUGA

Population

45.74M

Capital

Kampala

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Uganda
Official Name
Republic of Uganda
Region
Eastern Africa
Population
45.74M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
UG
Alpha-3 Code
UGA
Olympic Code
800
Area
241,550 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

EnglishSwahili

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Sh - Ugandan shilling (UGX)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) East African Community (EAC)

Bordering Countries

DR CongoKenyaRwandaSouth Sudan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 32.57°, 0.31°

Uganda is located in , specifically in the Eastern Africa region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Uganda

The capital city, Kampala, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Swahili.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.