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"Hello muzungo" will be one of the most enduring images of Uganda
if you ever get to visit. Muzungu is a local term for whites and,
as there are very few Caucasians in Uganda, children, in
particular, love to shout the words out every time they see a
while person. Once described as the
'Pearl of Africa', Uganda is a landlocked country in east Africa
bordered to the north by the new Republic of South Sudan, to the
south by Rwanda and Tanzania, to the east by Kenya and by the
Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. Uganda is home to source of the White Nile due to its border with
Lake Victoria as well as the stunningly beautiful Ruwenzori Mountains that run along Uganda's
south-western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
These mountains are not just the home to waterfalls, lakes and ice
fields, being higher than the alps, but also provide sanctuary to
mountain gorillas. They are sometimes called the Mountains of the
Moon.
Around the same size
as the United Kingdom, Uganda is located on the Central African
Plateau and traverses the equator with much of its land being shaped
from ancient volcanic activity some three million years ago. Around 15% of Uganda is comprised of
lakes, the largest being Lake Victoria. The other main lakes being
Lake George, Lake Edward, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert and Lake George. Uganda also
has a further twenty one minor lakes. Another of the major attractions and enduring images of Uganda are
the water falls along the River Nile where there are a range of
water activities from white water rafting to boat rides, fishing and
game viewing.
In total Uganda has eleven
national parks which are managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
They are home to 330 different types of mammals as well as 1200
species of butterfly. As well as those referred to above, the Queen
Elizabeth National Park and the Semliki National Park are both worth
a visit. Other popular destinations include Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja,
Kabale and Fort Portal with its easy access to many popular images
of Uganda and nearby crater lakes.The video
below shows some
of the most popular images of Uganda and gives a good look and feel
of the country.
Uganda Images: Volunteer in Uganda
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Uganda Images: Uganda Map
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Uganda Images: Sponsor a Child in Uganda
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Uganda Images: Uganda Country Profile
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