Uganda Republic of Uganda

Capital Kampala Area 91,135 sq mi 236,040 sq km Population 25,632,794 est 2003 Largest city Kampala pop. 1,244,000 Languages English (official national language) Ganda or Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic Peoples Baganda 17%, Ankole 8%, Basoga 8%, Iteso 8%, Bakiga 7%, Langi 6%, Rwanda 6%, Bagisu 5%, Acholi 4%, Lugbara 4%, Batoro 3%, Bunyoro 3%, Alur 2%, Bagwere 2%, Bakonjo 2%, Jopodhola 2%, Karamojong 2%, Rundi 2%, non-African (European, Asian, Arab) 1%, other 8% Religion Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Islam 16%, indigenous beliefs 18% Life Expectancy total population: 45.28 years male: 43.76 years female: 46.83 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 69.9% male: 79.5% female: 60.4% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map