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Uganda



Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Uganda
Population: 35,357,000
Area: 236,040 km2
Capital City: Kampala
Major Religion: Christianity (majority), Islam
Currency: New Uganda shilling (UGX)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +3
Current time: 02:16am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 256
Region: Africa
Language: English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.visituganda.com
Electricity: 240V
Electrical Socket:

Type G


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)