Uganda — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Uganda: capital Kampala, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Uganda is in Africa. Its capital is Kampala.

Climate

Tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August)

Mostly plateau with rim of mountains; includes part of Lake Victoria

Uganda is home to half the world's mountain gorilla population.

Winston Churchill called Uganda "The Pearl of Africa" for its natural beauty.

The source of the Nile River is at Jinja, Uganda, flowing from Lake Victoria.

1000: Bantu-speaking peoples migrate to the region

1862: British explorers Speke and Grant reach the Kingdom of Buganda

1894: Uganda becomes a British protectorate

1962: Uganda gains independence under Milton Obote

1971: Idi Amin seizes power in a military coup

1986: Yoweri Museveni takes power after a guerrilla war