COUNTRY OVERVIEW: Uganda Is Located in Eastern Africa. It Is Bordered on the West by The

COUNTRY OVERVIEW: Uganda is located in eastern Africa. It is bordered on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the north by the Sudan, on the east by Kenya and on the south by Tanzania and Rwanda. The country, which lies across the equator, is divided into three main areas: swampy lowlands, a fertile plateau with wooded hills, and a desert region. Lake Victoria forms part of its southern border. Uganda is roughly the size of Great Britain or the State of Oregon in the USA CLIMATE: Uganda can be visited at any time of year. Most of Uganda enjoys the perfect tropical climate. Temperatures average about 26°C during the day and 16°C at night. The hottest months are from December to February.

HISTORY: Uganda ( / juː ˈ ɡ æ n d ə / yew- GAN -də or / juː ˈ ɡ ɑː n d ə / yew- GAHN -də), officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala. The people of Uganda were hunter-gatherers until 1,700 to 2,300 years ago, when Bantu-speaking populations migrated to the southern parts of the country. Beginning in the late 1800s, the area was ruled as a colony by the British, who established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from Britain on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by intermittent conflicts, most recently a lengthy civil war against the Lord's Resistance Army, which has caused tens of thousands of casualties and displaced more than a million people. Address: 5911 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011 Phone:(202) 726-7100

Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm Consular Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:30am to 3:00pm Lunch Hours: Monday to Friday - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Ambassador: Oliver Wonekha Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary [email protected] Mr. Alfred Nnam Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Tel: (202) 726 7100 ex 227 Fax: (202) 726 1727 [email protected] Mr. Dickson Ogwang Minister Counselor Tel. 202 726 7100 ex 233 Fax: 202 726 1727 [email protected]

Embassy of the United States of America U. S. Embassy Kampala Plot 1577 Ggaba Road, P.O. Box 7007, Kampala Uganda. Tel: For Callers Outside Uganda: 256 414 306001 / 256 312 306001 / 256 414 259791

For Callers Within Uganda: 0414 306001 / 0312 306001 / 0414 259791 Fax: Outside Uganda: 256 414 259 794 Within Uganda: 0414 259 794 Email: KampalaWebContact Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda Scott DeLisi was sworn in on July 18, 2012 as the Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda. Ambassador DeLisi was nominated by President Obama on January 24, 2012 and confirmed on May 24, 2012 by Congress. Scott H. DeLisi is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with 32 years of service as a diplomat. He served as the Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, from March 2010 to July 2012, and previously as Ambassador to the State of Eritrea and as Deputy Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. Ambassador DeLisi has also served as the Director of Career Development and Assignments in the State Department’s Bureau of Human Resources and as the Director for Entry-Level Programs in the same bureau. Among his other domestic assignments he has served as Director for Southern African Affairs, and also in the Bureau of Intelligence & Research, and the Bureau of South and Central Asia Affairs. Overseas, he has had postings in India, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Uganda President: Yoweri Museveni Yoweri Museveni has been in office for a quarter of a century, having seized power at the head of a rebel army. He won a fresh term in office in presidential elections in February 2011, having amended the constitution before the 2006 election to remove the previous limit on the number of terms a president could serve. Mr. Museveni has been credited with restoring relative stability and economic growth to Uganda following years of civil war and repression under Milton Obote and Idi Amin before him. However, he has failed to stop the killings, abductions and displacement caused by the Lord's Resistance Army group, which has been active in northern Uganda for more than two decades and spread terror to neighboring countries. Mr. Museveni, co-founded one of the rebel groups that, with the help of Tanzanian troops, ousted Idi Amin in 1979. He then formed a new rebel army, which eventually seized power in 1986. His National Resistance Movement ran Uganda as a one-party state until a referendum brought back multi-party politics in 2005. He won presidential elections in 1996, and again in 2001, 2006 and 2011. He has faced UN criticism his role in the conflict in DR Congo between 1998 and 2003. More recently Uganda has been accused of aiding rebels there. Born in western Uganda in 1944, Yoweri Museveni studied political science in Tanzania and fought with the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo), where he picked up the techniques of guerrilla warfare. Visa Requirements Requirements for a letter of recommendation for NGOs 1. A Certificate of Authenticity obtained from the US Department of State. (Check www.state.gov/m/a/auth for details on how to obtain the certificate) 2. Articles of Incorporation 3. Certificate of Incorporation 4. A money order of US $ 50 payable to Uganda Embassy 5. A prepaid self-addressed return envelope. Vaccinations/Health Issues

CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis Hepatitis A A through contaminated food or water in Uganda, regardless of where you are eating or staying.

You will need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help Malaria you decide which medicine is right for you, and also talk to you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria. See more detailed information about malaria in Uganda.

You may need a polio vaccine before your trip to Uganda. If you were vaccinated against polio as a child but have never had an additional dose as an adult, you should get an additional dose. Adults need only one additional dose in their Polio lives. If you were not vaccinated as a child, talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated. If visiting Uganda with children, it is especially important to make sure they are up-to-date on their routine polio vaccinations.

You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Uganda. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, Typhoid especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.

Health recommendation: Yellow fever is a risk in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for all travelers who are 9 months of age or older.

Country entry requirement: The government of Uganda also requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are Yellow Fever traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever (this does not include the US - for complete list, see Countries with risk of yellow fever virus (YFV) transmission.)

See more information on yellow fever recommendations and requirements for Uganda.

Hepatitis B You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.

Uganda is part of the “meningitis belt” of sub-Saharan Africa Meningitis (see map). CDC recommends this vaccine if you plan to visit (Meningococcal Uganda during the dry season (December–June), when the disease) disease is most common.

Rabies can be found in dogs, bats, and other mammals in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for the following groups:  Travelers involved in outdoor and other activities (such as camping, hiking, biking, adventure travel, and caving) that put them at risk for animal bites. Rabies  People who will be working with or around animals (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, and researchers).  People who are taking long trips or moving to Uganda  Children, because they tend to play with animals, might not report bites, and are more likely to have animal bites on their head and neck.

MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical facilities in Uganda, including Kampala, are limited and not equipped to handle most emergencies, especially those requiring surgery. Outside Kampala, hospitals are scarce and offer only basic services. Recently, U.S. citizens involved in automobile accidents required immediate evacuation from Uganda, as surgery could not be performed due to insufficient blood supplies at the hospital where they sought treatment. Equipment and medicines are also often in short supply or unavailable. Travelers should carry their own supplies of prescription drugs and preventive medicines. A list of medical providers is available at the U.S. Embassy website. Time Zone Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +3 hours No daylight saving time in 2013 Time zone EAT - Eastern Africa Time abbreviation:

Electricity

Country VOLTAGE FREQUENCY PLUGS

Uganda 240V 50Hz G

Language English is an official language of Uganda, even though only a relatively small percentage of the population speaks it. Swahili is relatively widespread as a trade language and was made an official national language of Uganda in September 2005. Luganda, a language widespread in central Uganda, has been the official vernacular language in education for central Uganda for a long time. Common Ugandan phrases LUGANDA 'olyotya': 'how are you?' 'kikati': what's up? 'Webale nnyo': 'thank you very much' 'Wasuze otya?': 'how did you sleep?'/'goodmorning' 'Sula bulungi': 'sleep well/goodnight' 'Burungi': okay 'Akayu kali ludawa': where is the bathroom? Please note that they usually add to the end of the phrases 'sebo' when addressing a man and 'nyabo' when addressing a woman

Currency

The Ugandan currency is the Shilling. There are approximately 2,590 UGS to 1 US dollar. As of 6/24/13 Shilingi ya Uganda (Swahili)

The 1000-shilling note depicts a farmer on one side and grain storage on the reverse.

ISO 4217 code UGX Central bank Bank of Uganda Website www.bou.or.ug User(s) Uganda Inflation 6% Source The World Fact book, 2006 est. Subunit

1/100 Cent Symbol USh Coins Freq. used 100, 200, 500 shillings Rarely used 10, 50 shillings Banknotes 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 shillings

Bringing cash: If you are bringing cash, US dollars should be "big head" dollars dated 2000 or later. Larger denomination notes (50s or 100s) give you a better exchange rate than 20s or below.