Uganda-Geographic+Statistics

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 * Geography** Uganda is located in East Africa, West of Kenya. The surrounding countries are Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda has a 236,040 sq. km area including lakes and rivers. It has many lakes and rivers and the terrain is mostly plateau. It's a fertile country with a tropical climate.


 * Statistics** Uganda has a population of about 28,195,754 people. 50% of the population is 14 and under, and only about 2% of the people are 65 or older. The population growth rate is 3.37% and the average life expectancy of the population is only about 53 years. About 5% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS, and this number keeps growing. The official language of Uganda is English, but Ganda and Luganda are also relatively common languages.


 * Sources**: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/ug.html http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcuganda.htm http://www.mapsofworld.com/country-profile/uganda-information-geography-and-history.html