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News •

N.L. medical teams filling a 'desperate' need for women's health care in Uganda • May 20, 2025, 7:33 PM ET (CBC)
After Uganda, Tanzania ejects Karua as attacks on opposition leaders escalate • May 18, 2025, 9:14 AM ET (Nation.Africa)
Watch Uganda Using 'Extraordinary Measures' to Grow FX Reserves, Central Bank Governor Says • May 15, 2025, 2:43 AM ET (Bloomberg)
Uganda's parliament introduces bill to let military courts try civilians • May 14, 2025, 4:57 AM ET (Straits Times)
Uganda Holds Key Interest Rate as Tariffs Magnify Risks • May 13, 2025, 2:14 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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Also Known As Republic of Uganda • Jamhuri ya Uganda
Head Of State And Government President: Yoweri Museveni, assisted by Prime Minister: Robinah Nabbanja
Capital Kampala
Population (2025 est.) 47,487,000
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [4651])
Official Languages English; Swahili
Official Religion none
Official Name Jamhuri ya Uganda (Swahili); Republic of Uganda (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 241,553
Total Area (Sq Mi) 93,264
Monetary Unit Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Population Rank (2025) 34
Population Projection 2030 55,723,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 509.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 196.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2021) 11.4% • Rural: (2021) 88.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 66.7 years • Female: (2022) 71.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 85% • Female: (2022) 77%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 47,261
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 970
1There are 422 members directly elected, 25 indirectly elected, and 18 others. Excludes ex officio members appointed by the president; ex officio members do not have any voting rights.

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