Official Name – Republic of Uganda((烏幹達共和國)
Uganda’s Official Motto – 「For God and my County.」(為了上帝和我的祖國)
President of Uganda – Yoweri Kaguta Museveni since 1982
Capital – Kampala (坎帕拉)– Capital as a British Protectorate(英國保護國) was Entebbe(恩德培)
Uganda gained Independence from Britain in 1962 (it was not a British Colony like Kenya but a Protectorate)
The Gray crowned Crested Crane (灰冠鶴)is Uganda’s official Bird(官方鳥).
The Official Nickname(官方暱稱) – the Pearl of Africa(非洲明珠)
Population is about 37.5 Million (estimated)
Area – 241,038 Square Kilometers – 93,072 Square Miles
Major Languages – English (Official), Swahili(斯瓦西裡語) (Official), Luganda and various Bantu and Nilotic Languages(班圖語和尼羅語)
Major Religions – Christianity and Islam, Animist(萬物有靈論)
Life Expectancy(預期壽命) – 54 years for Men – 55 years for women
Monetary Unit – Ugandan Shilling(先令) Official – Unofficial – US Dollar
Gross National Income per person(人均國民總收入) – 510 USD
Main Exports – Tourism, Coffee, Fish and related fish products, tea, tobacco, cotton, corn, beans, Sesame.
Uganda is one of the Youngest Nation in World – over half of the population are children.
The small country of Uganda isAfrica’s Banana Republic – it grows more Bananas than any other nation – except India and China – over 50 varieties Matooke(芭蕉)-a plantain banana is the chief staple in the much of the country.
Uganda has the best pineapple you have ever eaten. Yet little of it is consumed in the West.
Uganda is the Tropical Fruit Basket of Africa.
Uganda’s favorite Fast-Food isRolex– not the watch but a chapati filled with scrambled eggs and anything else from vegetables to sausage.
Ugandans like their Nsenene Grasshoppers – one of their favorite snacks
Lake Bunyonyi(布約尼湖) is home to the Louisiana(路易斯安那州) Crayfish(小龍蝦) that was imported and thrives(蓬勃發展) here – creating new menus at Tourist Restaurants.
Uganda is one of Africa’s friendliest Countries according to the African Economist(《非洲經濟學家》
Ugandans are the party animals of Africa consuming more alcohol per Person than all other African Nations except Nigeria(奈及利亞).
Moonshine called Waragi(瓦拉吉) is the big contributor. Also Banana Beer.
26. The largest Lake in Africa is Lake Victoria(維多利亞湖) and Uganda lays claim to much of it.
27. The Ssese Islands is a hidden Tropical Island Chain in Lake Victoria
28. Uganda – Home of the Lake Victoria Source of Nile one of the 7 natural wonders of Africa
29. Uganda – Home of the tallest Mountain Range in Africa – The Rwenzori Mountains also referred to as the Mountains of the Moon.
30. Uganda is Africa condensedinto a small Country(非洲的縮影)
31. Uganda has pleasant year- around Weather due to its elevation(海拔) and location.
32. Uganda is 26% lakes and rivers.
33. Uganda is for the birds – it has 11% of the birds found in the world – over 1060 recorded species of birds – making it the number one country in Africa for Birders.
34. Uganda is home to over half of all Mountain Gorillas in the world 480 of them out of 880.
35. Uganda has moreChimpanzees than any other East African County (5000)
36. Uganda has more Butterflies of every color than other East African Country
37. Uganda is the most bio-diverse Country in East Africa(生物多樣性最豐富的國家)。
38. Uganda is where the West African Jungle meets East Africa(西非叢林與東非的交界).
39. Uganda is the size of the State of Oregon(俄勒岡州) but has a population that is almost 10 times larger than Oregon.
39. Peanuts in Uganda are referred to Ground Nuts – G-Nuts – similar to the German name for peanuts which is Erdnuesse – meaning earth nuts.
40. Uglish – a form of Ugandan English is commonly used in Uganda and can be confusing to Visitors such as 「I am going to make a short call.」 (not a phone call)
41. Ugandans are British Premier League Fanatics(英超狂熱分子)
42. Boda – Boda Motorcyles are the fastest and most dangerous form of people Transport in Uganda.
43. Uganda is one of the safest, secure and most stable countries to visit in Africa.
44. Mobile Money is the way most Ugandans send money to family, pay for bills(支付帳單).
45. Uganda – 600 USD Gorilla Permits – 1500 USD in Rwanda – save in Uganda.
from:
https://kabiza.com/kabiza-wilderness-safaris/fun-and-serious-facts-about-uganda/
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