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About Uganda

Republic of Uganda (Jamhuri ya Uganda)

Motto: "For God and My Country"

Anthem: Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty

Capital and largest city: Kampala

Official languages: English, Swahili

Government: Presidential Republic

Independence: 9 October 1962 

Area: 241,038 km2 (81st) 146,670 sq mi

Population: 35,873,253

GDP: $50.439 billion (2012)

Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)

Time zone: EAT (UTC+3) - Calling code+256a

Ethnic groups (2002): 

16.9% Baganda, 9.5% Banyankole, 8.4% Basoga, 6.9% Bakiga, 6.4% Iteso, 6.1% Langi, 4.7% Acholi, 4.6% Bagisu, 4.2% Lugbara, 2.7% Bunyoro, 29.6% others

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