Uganda
UgandaA landlocked country in East Africa, bounded by Sudan on the north, Kenya on the east, Tanzania and Rwanda on the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo on the west.
Physical.
Uganda's tropical climate is alleviated by its height, most of it being over 1000 m (3300 feet) above sea-level. Between lakes Victoria (the source of the Nile), Kyoga, and Albert in the southern half of the country are hills with richly fertile slopes and valleys. The savannah country in the north supports cotton and grain.Economy.
Coffee accounts for about 95% of the country's exports. Other cash crops are cotton, tea, and maize, and there are livestock-raising, fishing, and subsistence crops. Industry concentrates on agricultural processing.History.
During the 18th and 19th centuries the kingdom of Buganda on Lake Victoria became the dominant power in the area under its kabaka (king) Mutesa I . He...[The entire page is 614 words long]
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