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Budding Foreign Influences
Buganda--or Uganda as it is now known--was a formidable African kingdom in the 19th century as described in this history.
University of Pennsylvania
African Studies Center: East Africa Living Encyclopedia: Uganda: Ethnic Groups
Discusses the different ethnic groups that live in Uganda, and their languages and ways of life. Includes chart showing the fourteen major groups and what percentage of the population they each are.
New York Times
New York Times: Fighting an Old Scourge
This interactive resource discusses malaria in Uganda. It gives pictures, audio, and video to depict the problems that the Ugandan government is having fighting the spread of this illness. It tells how they are beginning to use new...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: Economy
Read about Uganda's economy and the government's current attempts to put the country on a solid footing. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: Geography
A brief look at the physical environment of Uganda including its location, terrain, physical features, and climate. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: Government
A list of the current governmental officials and branches of government. You can also find out about the government's fight against the Lord's Resistance Army. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: People
Uganda has several ethnic groups. Find out what they are and the sub-groups that are part of each major group. You can also find out about the religions and languages spoken in the country. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Ugandan President Defends Anti Gay Bill
Article reports on Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's defense of that country's drastic anti-homosexuality laws.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Uganda
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Eastern African nation of Uganda, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ugandan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ugandan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ugandans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the people of Uganda. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Baganda
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Baganda people of Uganda. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Banyankole
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Banyankole of Uganda. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Uganda
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Uganda. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Bagheera
Bagheera: Mountain Gorilla
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the mountain gorilla, with a special emphasis on how this animal has become endangered and ongoing conservation efforts. Learning activities are available from the...
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Massacre in Uganda
An account of a massacre that occurred in northern Uganda in February 21, 2004 by the LRA. The report is dated March 1, 2004.
United Nations
Referral of Lra to the International Criminal Court
The press release describing a letter from the president of Uganda to the international court in January 2004. In it, he asks the court to take action against the LRA and provides documentation on the use of genocide by the LRA.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Uganda
BBC News presents a general overview on the East African country of Uganda. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pokot
During the colonial period, the Pokot were called "Suk" by Europeans. To some Pokot, the older designation is a reminder of an era in which Africans lacked the power to name themselves; to others, it represents the clever ruse of a...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Luyia
"Abaluyia" refers to the nation, tribe, or ethnic group, Omuluyia" to an individual, and "Luluyia" to the language they speak. There are seventeen Luluyia-speaking sub-nations in Western and Nyanza provinces of Kenya. The Abaluyia are...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lugbara
The Lugbara people live on the plateau of the Nile -- Zaire watershed in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Zaire.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Iteso
The Iteso comprise the second-largest ethnic group in Uganda and a significant portion of the non-Bantu-speaking minority in Kenya's Western Province. For the Iteso of Kenya, there are substantial studies of social organization, social...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ganda
The Ganda are a group of people who live in the province of Buganda in Uganda. The Ganda are primarily an agricultural society; their staple crops are bananas and yams. Cotton was introduced as a market crop early in the twentieth...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Karamojong
The Karamojong are a pastoral group who inhabit the plateau region of Uganda. Linguistically, the Karamojong belong to the Central Group of the Nilote Language Family, which also includes several neighboring groups that speak a mutually...