UGANDA
Uganda is a landlocked country bordered by Kenya in the east, Sudan in the north, Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Rwanda in the southwest and Tanzania in the south, making it the best safari starting point in East Africa. Uganda's total land area is 241,559 sq. km. About 37,000 sq. km of this area is occupied by open water while the rest is land.
The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which it shares with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is located on the East African plateau, averaging about 1,100 meters (3,609 Ft.) above sea level. The plateau generally slopes downwards towards Sudan explaining the northerly tendency of most river flows in the country. Although generally equatorial, the climate is not uniform since the altitude modifies the climate.
Uganda's elevation, soil types and predominantly warm and wet climate impart a huge agricultural potential to the country. They also explain the country's large variety of forests, grasslands and wildlife reserves. Uganda has a total population of about 42 million people of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city of Kampala.
The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which it shares with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is located on the East African plateau, averaging about 1,100 meters (3,609 Ft.) above sea level. The plateau generally slopes downwards towards Sudan explaining the northerly tendency of most river flows in the country. Although generally equatorial, the climate is not uniform since the altitude modifies the climate.
Uganda's elevation, soil types and predominantly warm and wet climate impart a huge agricultural potential to the country. They also explain the country's large variety of forests, grasslands and wildlife reserves. Uganda has a total population of about 42 million people of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city of Kampala.
