Uganda is an East African country. The country has very rich wildlife with well-developed and managed tourism infrastructures. There are almost 1061 different species of birds in Uganda, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, etc. Uganda is a perfect vacation spot for those who want to travel in a tropical climate. Along with various wildlife species, there are some interesting facts about Uganda as a country worth mentioning.
The official language of Uganda is English, but languages like Arabic, Swahili, Ganda are also used. It has almost 1/3 of the Christian population and the same number of Protestants. The other major religions in Uganda are Muslim and indigenous beliefs, also known as African Traditional Religion (ATR). Some more interesting facts about Uganda are listed below:
Interesting Facts About Uganda You Must Know
1. Very Good Hospitality: – Ugandans are known for their hospitality and style of welcoming guests. You should go to the village area of Uganda to see how warmly they welcome you. People and especially children will scream with joy when they see guests, they will hug you and give you a handshake.
2. Best Tourist Destination 2012: The lonely plan voted Uganda as the best country for tourist attractions in 2012. The reports state that nearly 1 million tourists around the world visit Uganda every year.
4. One of the best banana, pineapple and avocado producing countries: – Banana is a very famous fruit in Uganda. People make different kinds of recipes from a banana. You can even have wine made from a banana.
5. Homeland of Gorillas: – The study found that there are only 750 mountain gorillas in the world. Home to these gorillas, you can spot gorillas in Bwindi and Mhahinga National Parks in Uganda. And these gorillas are only found in a few national parks in Uganda and some other African countries. These gorillas will not be found in any other zoo in the world.
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6. Pearl of Africa:- Uganda was called the Pearl of Africa by Winston Churchill because of its magnificent beauty.
7. Low GDP:- As Uganda is one of the poorest countries, the economic situation of many people in the country is not stable. A study found that almost half of the country’s population survives on less than a dollar a day, but people are very happy and cheerful.
8. People love bicycles: – Ugandans love to use bicycles.
9. Huge amount of alcohol consumption:- Uganda has been ranked as one of the largest alcohol consuming countries in the world. Despite poverty, people here consume a lot of alcohol.
10. The youngest country in the world: Amazingly, in Uganda almost 50% of the population is younger than 14 years old. With such a young age, it is the youngest country in the world. The average age of Ugandans is only 50 to 60 years.
More interesting facts about Uganda
11. In terms of size, Uganda is the same size as the state of Oregon, but in comparison there is a very big difference between Uganda with 34.5 million and Oregon with only 3,871,859 people
12. There are two different dry seasons in Uganda: every year between December and February and between June and August. The average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius, with a maximum of 18 to 35 degrees and a minimum of 8 to 23 degrees depending on the part of the country. Rainfall ranges from 500mm to 2500mm and relative humidity is 70%-100%.
13. If you’re given a meal of fried grasshoppers in Uganda, consider yourself a special guest as it’s one of the country’s most popular treats
14. “I need to make a quick call” is a phrase that usually means to go to the toilet in Uganda
fifteen. Uganda is the place to visit if you are looking for the endangered mountain gorillas, which currently inhabit fewer than 750 people in the world. They are located in the following locations: Bwindi National Park, Parc de Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in Congo.
16. About 10 million people in Uganda have mobile phones (about a third of the population)
17. Matooke is a very popular food in Uganda and a favorite for most of the people in the country. It is a type of banana prepared by cooking it in banana leaves.
18. Women are the civil engineers and contractors in Uganda because women do most of the work for building a mud house while the men only install the roof.
19. The favorite sport in Uganda is soccer, in which the country ranks number 16 in Africa and number 73 in the world. The national sports team is constantly improving and is now a fixture in Africa.
20. The Daily Monitor is a Ugandan newspaper published in English. It is one of the few newspapers in Uganda that publishes unbiased news reports on the latest news events in Uganda.
21. Boda-bodas is the name given to Ugandan motorcycle transport as it was formerly used to transport people across no man’s land (a piece of land between the Kenya/Uganda border posts).
These are the interesting facts about Uganda.