OCTOBER 9: The Republic of Uganda :a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Uganda on their Independence Day.
Name: Republic of Uganda
Region: East Africa
currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Official language: English and Swahili
Surface area: 241038 sq.km
Population: 30884,000
Capital city: Kampala
UN Membership date: October 25, 1962
Tourism: Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.
The endangered mountain gorilla, the bulkiest of living primates, is Uganda’s star attraction in wildlife tourism.
A number of resorts and hotels are available in Kampala and other cities for tourist's stay.

Map of Uganda
Map of Uganda

flag of Uganda
Flag of Uganda


Grey crowned crane, National bird of Uganda
Grey crowned crane, National bird of Uganda


Kampala, Capital city of Uganda
Skyline of Kampala, Capital city of Uganda


Kampala at night
Kampala at night


Kampala suburbs
Suburban Kampala


Entebbe ariel view
Entebbe aerial view


Mount Kadam in Uganda
Mount Kadam


Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a World Heritage Site


Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a World Heritage Site


Kasubi tombs
Kampala Kasubi Tombs is World Heritage Site


mountain gorilla found in Uganda
Mountain Gorilla


Lions are found in Uganda
Lioness


Malachite kingfisher is found in Uganda
Malachite kingfisher


Impala found in Uganda
Impala


hippopotamus is found in Uganda
Hippopotamus


hadada ibis is found in Uganda
Hadada Ibis


grey crowned crane
Grey crowned crane


Giraffe is found in Uganda
Giraffe


gemsbok is found in Uganda
Gemsbok


eastern gorilla is found in uganda
Eastern gorilla


common moor hen found in Uganda
Common moor hen


colobus angolensis monkey found in Uganda
Colobus angolensis monkey


African open bill is found in Uganda
African open bill




Image courtesy: Tom Tarrant, Eright, not not phil, Omoo, Hendrik Dacquin, Ryan E. Poplin, Han Olff, Hans Hillewaert, Falense, Pbrundel, Miroslav Duchacek, Mila, Tom Tarrant, Dawidl, PetterLundkvist, TKnoxB and wikipedia

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