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Uganda Gorillas is located on the continent of One of Uganda’s highlights is its mountain gorilla population. One-half of all living gorillas worldwide live Explore wild in Uganda. Most live in the Bwindi Impenetrable Africa Forest or Mgahina Gorilla Park. Tourists come especially to trek and see the wild gorillas. These gorillas are Uganda intensely protected because they are endangered because of poaching, habitat loss, disease, and war.

Ugandan Food One of the main staples in Uganda is posho, which is a ground meal made from white maize corn. It is Uganda is in East-Central Africa and is boiled into a hot porridge and usually eaten plain. It is entirely landlocked. Uganda is in the African Great so common that Ugandans often refer to it as “food.” Lakes area, and a large portion in the south is Matooke is another staple. It is made from steamed or covered by Lake Victoria. Uganda is right on the boiled green bananas and is usually served with a equator, which creates a warm tropical climate sauce made of peanuts, beans, fish, or meat. Ugandans that consistently hovers between 24-30 degrees C. also eat many fresh fruits, root vegetables, and 43 million people live in Uganda. starchy roots, including yams and cassava root.

© Simply Schoolgirl Uganda Speaks Clothing Football Ugandans place high importance on wearing The most beloved English and Luganda modest, neat clothing. They often take great care to English is the official language however, sport is football. Although wash and press their clothing, especially when going to Luganda is one of the other major languages they have organized and their job or the city. Although many Ugandans wear spoken in Uganda. professional teams, western clothing, it’s still common to see traditional You can say hello in Luganda by saying: people play all the time dress. Men wear the kanzu which is a long white robe “Oliotya!” casually without official worn with the traditional Kofia cap. Women wear a You can say thank you in Luganda by saying fields, nets, or balls. Gomesi which “Weebale” is a dress tied Ugandans are a very friendly people and it’s around the Boda Boda important to greet everyone you meet. They love to waist with Many Ugandans get around on Boda Bodas. If shake hands. As you reach out your right hand to puffed high you need a ride in Uganda, you can call to a Boda shake, lightly hold your right elbow or forearm with shoulders. Boda driver to your left hand to show extra respect. Don’t be take you anywhere surprised if the handshake is very prolonged or Tropical Fruits you need to go. continues as light These drivers are hand-holding. This Because of its tropical climate, amazing at fitting is a sign of many delicious fruits grow easily several people, friendship, in Uganda, including jackfruits, animals, and cargo endearment, and mangoes, bananas, pineapple, onto their tiny trust. avocado, and papaya. motorcycles! © Simply Schoolgirl Et h i o p i a Running is located on the continent of Ethiopians are famous for being Africa amazing long- Explore distance runners. Some believe this is Ethiopia because Ethiopian’s lungs are strong because of the high altitude or genetic factors. The truth is, Ethiopians just love to run! It's a part of their culture! They challenge themselves and find new places to run. They love to train by “following each other’s feet.”

Ethiopian Food Kinche is a common breakfast, similar to oatmeal. It is a mixture of cracked wheat, oats, and barley. Ethiopia is located in the northeastern part of Kinche is flavored with a spiced butter. A much-loved Africa called the "Horn of Africa." Ethiopia has food is wat; a thick over 102 million residents and is the most stew served on top populous landlocked country in the entire world. of a large sourdough Its capital city is Addis Ababa. For thousands of flatbread. Coffee, years, Ethiopia has been ruled by a monarchy, which is said to have which government was established by the famous Queen of Sheba. It is now a democratic originated in Ethiopia, is government. served after every meal in a coffee ceremony. You will find many vegetarian dishes in Ethiopia because of religious periods of fasting from animal products.

© Simply Schoolgirl Money Body Decorations Mountains The currency of In some tribes, Most of Africa’s mountains lie in Ethiopia and Ethiopia is the it is still common the Ethiopian Highlands are the largest and Ethiopian birr. One birr for women to wear longest mountain ranges on the continent. is equal to just three large pottery or pennies in U.S. dollars. wooden plates in . their lower lips. The Ethiopoia speaks plate is inserted into Amharic and Oromo a piercing that stretches the lip. Human History Amharic is the official These plates are a Archaeologists have found many clues to our language of Ethiopia, sign of social status. The larger the plate, the more past in Ethiopia. One crucial clue was finding although only about 30% wealth and status the woman has in her village. Several “Lucy,” a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton believed to of the population speaks tribes in Ethiopia are be an ancestor of our human species. Since her that language. 35% of famous for their body discovery, an even older skeleton was found Ethiopians speak Oromo. painting. They use natural named “Ardi” who was 1 million years older than Lucy. resources such as charcoal, Independence Archaeologists Ethiopia is the only African country never to yellow mineral rock, white trace the have been brought under colonial control. Ethiopians chalk, and iron ore to draw beginnings of are very proud of this fact! Ethiopian militia designs and patterns onto humankind to succeeded in keeping Ethiopia in the hands of their bodies each day. Ethiopia. Ethiopians. © Simply Schoolgirl

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Passport Stamps Passport Stamps Passport Stamps Cut out these passport stamps from Africa Cut out these passport stamps from Africa to add to your passport as you learn about each country. to add to your passport as you learn about each country. South Africa Zimbabwe

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______1 ______6 Flag of South Africa Flag of Egypt Create Ugandan Paper Beads. Uganda Color these long triangles bright colors and patters. Cut out tapering paper strips. Wrap the strips around small dowels, beginning with the wide end of the paper.. Dab a tiny bit of glue on the last strip. Hold the glued end in place for about 10 seconds. Then slide off and keep creating more beads. When dry, bead onto a string to create a necklace. Make an Egyptian Pyramid Egypt Cut out your pyramid. Before glueing, color and decorate your pyramid. Then fold tabs and glue sides together.

Use tabs to glue your pyramid.