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The Republic of Uganda, a former British protectorate located astride the equator in east-central Africa, has an area of 236,040 sq. km. and a population of 31.37 million. Capital: Kampala. Agriculture, including livestock, is the basis of the economy; there is some mining of copper, tin, gold and lead. Coffee, cotton, copper and tea are exported. The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures. These differences prevented the establishment of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi Amin (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton Obote (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,000 lives. The rule of Yoweri Museveni since 1986 has brought relative stability and economic growth to Uganda. During the 1990s, the government promulgated non-party presidential and legislative elections. Notes of East African Currency Board circulated before Bank of Uganda notes were available. Also see EastAfrica. MONETARY SYSTEM: 1 Shilling = 100 Cents |
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The Republic of Uganda, a former British protectorate located astride the equator in east-central Africa, has an area of 91,134 sq. mi. (236,040 sq. km.) and a population of *17 million. Capital: Kampala. Agriculture, including livestock, is the basis of the economy; there is some mining of copper, tin, gold and lead. Coffee, cotton, copper and tea are exported. Uganda is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The president is Chief of State and Head of Government. For earlier coinage refer to East Africa. MONETARY SYSTEM 100 Cents = 1 Shilling |