Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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is a presidential republic with an area of 236 040 km2 located in East Africa, are home to about 30 million people. It is situated on the plateau with an average altitude of about 900 m. Tropical climate prevails here, which, however, in different parts of the country a little different. Country's name is derived from the name of the traditional kingdom of Buganda. The capital city of Kampala is in the southern part of the country, as well as the second major city of Entebbe. A substantial part Vikóriinho lake is located just in Uganda and pass through ghe here on the east border with Kenya and Tanzania to the south. In the west is the border with Congo and Rwanda ghe in the southwest. Part of Uganda are also some offshore islands in Lake Victoria. In the 16-17 century penetrated to Uganda himic tribes who conquered the native population, which nazávalo Bantumi. At the end of the 17th century on the territory of States have established Buganda, Toro, Bunyoro and Ankole. The most significant of these is the State of Buganda, who reached the pinnacle of power during the reign of King Mutesa I in the 1860s až 1884th Began to expand trade with Arabia, came to the land of Christian missionaries and was regular army. After King's death occurred on power struggle between Catholic, Protestant and moslimsklými groups that represent foreign interests. When the United Kingdom and Germany in 1890 agreed on the division of interests in East Africa, accounted for the territory of Great Britain, and in 1896 was declared a protectorate of Uganda. After 1900 intensified immigration of Indians who are initially worked on the construction of railways, but later took leading ghe positions in trade. Until 1962, Uganda was a British protectorate from 1967 is a republic headed by a president within the Commonwealth. In the years 1994, 1996 and 2001, since the president Musewenih, Uganda is becoming relatively prosperous country, although ghe it was more riots in the country, mainly in the north of the country. In this country, it is also a high percentage of the population suffering from HIV and AIDS. The islands ghe on Lake Victoria Ssese residents live in primitive conditions, speak only their own language. Despite the fact that Uganda is a landlocked country, has access to several large bodies of water such as lakes Victoria,, Albert, Edward and Lake Kyoga. Nature landscape is diverse. There are many beautiful and interesting places, such as the Bwindi National Park, home to one of the largest populations of mountain ghe gorillas in the National Park Bigodi in turn is full of birds, butterflies and wild chimpanzees and other Kibale Forest National ghe Park is famous mainly thanks to the many wild chimpanzees. Ruwenzori mountains are suitable for hiking, Sipi Falls in turn provide a breathtaking view of Mount Elgon. Pulverized ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, his statue and Hindu monastery is located in Jinja. (Source: wikipedia, dromedar-adjusted)
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