Peaceful progress the presidents unwavering focus is on maintaining stability in uganda and the wider region, which has gained him fans in the west and plaudits from other contemporary. Ugandas largest hydroelectric power plant is the 250 mw bujagali plant, which was commissioned in 2012 and almost doubled ugandas installed capacity at the time. Uganda s economic growth has slowed since 2016 as government spending and public debt has grown. Uganda a developing country reference list geography. January 2015 following a period of restrictions, national policies now support the use of emergency contraception ec in uganda, and ec has been incorporated into national norms. Accordingly, they may be copied freely without permission of the central intelligence agency cia. Uganda is located in eastern africa, west of kenya, south of south sudan, east of the democratic republic of the congo, and north of rwanda and tanzania. However, rwanda has made substantial progress in stabilizing and rehabilitating its economy to pre1994 levels, although poverty levels are higher now. Africa uganda the world factbook central intelligence agency. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. The six countries of the east african community are in the process of constructing railway lines with 1,435 mm 4 ft 8 1. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda economy 2015 information contained here.
Findings on the worst forms of child labor uganda u. The 1994 genocide decimated rwandas fragile economic base, severely impoverished the population, particularly women, and eroded the countrys ability to attract private and external investment. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total gdp, and will total 100 percent of gdp if the data are complete. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. The information regarding uganda on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. Rwanda the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Label cuba, the dominican republic, haiti, and all nonisland countries and include their birth rate fertility rate. The october 2016 pdf contains a bitmap version, not vector. This spectacular view is the most detailed truecolor image of the entire earth to date. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. In east africa, this roadway is part of the northern corridor it cannot be used to reach west africa because the. In 2012, rwanda completed the first modern special economic zone sez in kigali. In 2018, uganda made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Uganda demographics profile 20 home factbook countries uganda population 34,758,809 july 20 est. The act also created a director of central intelligence dci to serve as head of the united states intelligence community. Ugandas budget is dominated by energy and road infrastructure spending, while uganda relies on donor support for longterm drivers of growth, including agriculture, health, and. The central intelligence agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the national security act by president harry s. Sudan cia world factbook the best country factbook. The ministry of gender, labor, and social development, in partnership with the kampala capital city authority, removed 283 children from the.
Home library publications the world factbook about references appendices faqs contact view20ph ots f uganda people and society uganda geography uganda introduction uganda expand all africa uganda page last updated on january 29, 2014 nationality. Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper, cobalt, gold, and other minerals. Fact book fiscal year 2016 south dakota board of regents office of the executive director. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of february. Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern sudan by establishing the province of equatoria in the 1870s. We occasionally update these publications, so if you rely on the data for more than simple informational purposes, we recommend that you check back periodically for. Solid growth in 2003 reflected an upturn in ugandas export markets. Cia world factbook 2012 country maps perrycastaneda map. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. According to the 2019 revision of the world population prospects the total population was 42,729,036 in 2018, compared to only 5,158,000 in 1950. Cia world fact book, 2004uganda wikisource, the free. Uganda is subject to armed fighting among hostile ethnic groups, rebels, armed gangs, militias, and various government forces that extend across its borders. Oecd factbook 2014 is a comprehensive annual statistical publication. Analysing the negotiation and implementation process of.
Rwanda is a rural, agrarian country with agriculture accounting for about 63% of export earnings, and with some mineral and agroprocessing. South dakota postsecondary institution loan default rates for 20102012 another example of how higher education pays for south dakota is that our college graduates are more financially secure. It is operated by a publicprivate partnership between the government of uganda, investment firm blackstone, sithe global power and the aga khan fund for economic development. World factbook download 2012 central intelligence agency. Uganda the world factbook central intelligence agency. Growth for 200102 was solid despite continued decline in the price of coffee, uganda s principal export.
This entry shows where production takes place in an economy. Solid growth in 2003 reflected an upturn in uganda s export markets. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of. Uganda, tourism, figure 1 map of uganda 2 uganda, tourism. Updated debt sustainability analysis and assessment of public external debt management capacity, washington d. Analysing the negotiation and implementation process of the. Ugandas national veterinary service is limited in its authority to regulate matters relating to the outbreak of animalzoonotic diseases. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Uganda s largest hydroelectric power plant is the 250 mw bujagali plant, which was commissioned in 2012 and almost doubled uganda s installed capacity at the time. The lagosmombasa highway, part of the transafrica highway and aiming to link east africa and west africa, passes through uganda.
The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2015 was 48. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2012, downloaded august 3, 2012. Uganda political, economic, geographical, and people aspects. The total area of the country is 241,038 km 2, and it has a population of 33,640,833 as of july 2012. A perspective on a locally managed decentralized circular. Growth for 200102 was solid despite continued decline in the price of coffee, ugandas principal export. Uganda is located in eastcentral africa with kenya to the east and democratic republic of congo to the west. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of uganda people 2015 information contained here. Waste plastic and other trash clog a spillway in kampala, uganda. Uganda hosts 209,860 sudanese, 27,560 congolese, and 19,710 rwandan refugees, while ugandan refugees as well as members of the lords resistance army lra seek shelter in southern sudan and the democratic republic of the congos garamba. This is complete only eastwards from the ugandadr congo border to mombasa, linking the african great lakes region to the sea. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. It is hampered by a lack of policy and unavailable resources. Kenyas population is estimated at around 45 million 2014, with about 24 percent living in urban areas 2011.
More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of topics including new indicators on. To the oie, kenya reported 21 dog rabies cases in 2011, 42 in 2012, and 38 in 20. Population density is high but, with the exception of the capital kigali, is not concentrated in large cities its 12 million people are spread out on a small amount of land smaller than the state of. Uganda faces several developmental constraints such as high population growth currently at a rate of 3. In 2011, 65 cases were reported, 58 cases in 2012, and 26 in 20. We occasionally update these publications, so if you rely on the data for more than simple informational purposes, we recommend that you check back periodically for updates. Uganda radio network private, ultimate media private annual advertising revenue in media sector. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Fighting corruption in africa a comparative study of uganda and botswana. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Uganda demographics profile 20 home factbook countries. The republic of uganda ugandas substantial natural. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of topics including new indicators on trade in value added and climate change. Title, date, thumbnail, pdf download, jpg download. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Approximately 950,000 households were interviewed and the resulting publication provided a significant source of detailed information on the countrys livestock.
In 2008, the national livestock census was carried out across uganda. Democratisation 2012 class for the challenging discussions, the friendship and laughter i shared in with you. World fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. These are the sources and citations used to research uganda a developing country reference list. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about uganda people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Islamic mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a british force was able to overthrow the mahdist regime. The colonial boundaries created by britain to delimit uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures. Sep 24, 2012 uganda is located in eastcentral africa with kenya to the east and democratic republic of congo to the west. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy. Uganda s budget is dominated by energy and road infrastructure spending, while uganda relies on donor support for longterm drivers of growth, including agriculture, health, and education. Aug 24, 2012 uganda political, economic, geographical, and people aspects. Uganda hosts 209,860 sudanese, 27,560 congolese, and 19,710 rwandan refugees, while ugandan refugees as well as members of the lords resistance army lra seek shelter in southern sudan and the democratic republic. The republic of uganda ugandas substantial natural resources. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or.
Ndiaye 2012 uganda tourism sector situation assessment report. Full text of the 2010 cia world factbook internet archive. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Central african republic 1,165 km, chad 1,360 km, democratic republic of the congo 628 km, egypt 1,273 km, eritrea 605 km, ethiopia 1,606 km, kenya 232 km, libya 383 km, uganda 435 km coastline. These differences prevented the establishment of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962. Ugandas budget is dominated by energy and road infrastructure spending, while uganda relies on donor support for longterm drivers of growth, including agriculture, health, and education.
It is in the heart of the great lakes region, and is surrounded by three of them, lake edward, lake albert, and lake victoria. While much of its border is lakeshore, uganda is landlocked with no access to the sea. Download the world factbook central intelligence agency. Ugandas economic growth has slowed since 2016 as government spending and public debt has grown. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Afghanistan 19k akrotiri 9k albania 16k algeria k american samoa 6k andorra 15k angola 11k anguilla 6k antarctica 10k antigua and barbuda 6k. Yoweri museveni, president of uganda as the improvement of peoples livelihoods are still among the governments priorities. The world factbook africa south sudan introduction south sudan background.
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