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Uganda: Country in East Africa
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied but generally modified equatorial climate. As of 2023, it has a population of around 49.6 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city of Kampala.

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Uganda's unique policy on refugees at risk, despite stable EU funding [Video]

Uganda's unique policy on refugees at risk, despite stable EU funding

The Eastern African country provides accommodation and a plot of land to people fleeing wars in neighbouring countries, but the gap between needs and resources is increasing.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 03:02Published
ICC orders record $56 million compensation for Uganda victims [Video]

ICC orders record $56 million compensation for Uganda victims

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:16Published
Watch: The Ugandan artisan rolling with nature [Video]

Watch: The Ugandan artisan rolling with nature

Kasoma Noordin is the visionary behind Boogaali Bikes, an eco-friendly organisation crafting bicycle frames out of bamboo.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 06:01Published

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