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Uganda Country Handbook This Handbook Provides Basic Reference Uganda Country Handbook This handbook provides basic reference information on Uganda, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and trans- portation networks. This information is intended to familiarize military personnel with local customs and area knowledge to assist them during their assignment to Uganda. The Marine Corps Intelligence Activity is the community coordinator for the Country Handbook Program. This product reflects the coordinated U.S. Defense Intelligence Community position on Uganda. Dissemination and use of this publication is restricted to official military and government personnel from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other countries as required and designated for support of coalition operations. The photos and text reproduced herein have been extracted solely for research, comment, and information reporting, and are intended for fair use by designated personnel in their official duties, including local reproduction for training. Further dissemination of copyrighted material contained in this document, to include excerpts and graphics, is strictly prohibited under Title 17, U.S. Code. CONTENTS KEY FACTS .................................................................... 1 U.S. MISSION ................................................................. 2 U.S. Embassy .............................................................. 2 Travel Advisories ........................................................ 2 Entry Requirements .................................................... 3 Passport/Visa Requirements .................................. 3 Immunization Requirements .................................. 4 Customs Restrictions ............................................. 4 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE ..................................... 5 Geography ................................................................... 5 Land Statistics ........................................................ 6 Borders ................................................................... 6 Bodies of Water ...................................................... 8 Topography ............................................................ 11 Environment ........................................................... 17 Climate ........................................................................ 18 Precipitation ........................................................... 21 INFRASTruCTURE ...................................................... 21 Transportation ............................................................. 21 Roads ..................................................................... 21 Rail ......................................................................... 25 Air .......................................................................... 27 Maritime ................................................................ 28 Communication ........................................................... 29 Radio ...................................................................... 29 Television ............................................................... 31 iii Contents (Continued) Telecommunication ................................................ 33 Newspapers and Magazines ................................... 34 Postal Service ......................................................... 35 Satellites ................................................................. 35 Internet ................................................................... 35 CULTURE ....................................................................... 36 Statistics ...................................................................... 36 Population Patterns ................................................ 37 Ethnic Density ....................................................... 40 Society ........................................................................ 42 Ethnic Groups ........................................................ 43 Family .................................................................... 45 Roles of Men and Women ...................................... 46 Education and Literacy ............................................... 47 Language ..................................................................... 50 Religion ....................................................................... 51 Recreation ................................................................... 53 Customs and Courtesies .............................................. 54 Cultural Considerations .............................................. 55 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT ............................................. 57 Disease Risks to Deployed Personnel ......................... 57 Medical Capabilities ................................................... 62 Key Medical Facilities ........................................... 63 HISTORY ......................................................................... 66 Chronology of Key Events .......................................... 74 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS .................................. 75 Government ................................................................. 75 National Level ........................................................ 76 Local Level ............................................................ 77 Key Government Officials ..................................... 79 iv Contents (Continued) Politics ........................................................................ 79 Political Parties ...................................................... 79 Foreign Relations ................................................... 81 International Organizations .................................... 84 Non-governmental Organizations .......................... 84 Corruption .............................................................. 85 ECONOMY ..................................................................... 86 Economic Aid ............................................................. 86 Banking Services ........................................................ 86 Economic Statistics ..................................................... 87 Resources .................................................................... 88 Water ...................................................................... 89 Industry .................................................................. 91 Agriculture ............................................................. 92 Utilities .................................................................. 96 Foreign Investment ...................................................... 98 Economic Outlook ...................................................... 98 THREAT .......................................................................... 99 Crime .......................................................................... 99 Travel Security ............................................................ 99 Terrorism ..................................................................... 101 Drug Trafficking ......................................................... 101 Major Intelligence Services ........................................ 102 ARMED FORCES ........................................................... 102 Army ........................................................................... 102 Key Defense Personnel .......................................... 102 Mission .................................................................. 103 Organization ........................................................... 103 Personnel ................................................................ 104 Training .................................................................. 105 v Contents (Continued) Capabilities ............................................................ 105 Disposition ............................................................. 106 Uniforms ................................................................ 107 Equipment .............................................................. 107 Air Force ..................................................................... 109 Naval Forces ................................................................... 110 Marine Forces ............................................................. 110 National Police ............................................................ 110 Mission .................................................................. 111 Organization ........................................................... 111 Personnel ................................................................ 113 Training .................................................................. 113 Capabilities ............................................................ 113 Disposition ............................................................. 113 Uniforms ................................................................ 114 Equipment .............................................................. 114 Weapons of Mass Destruction .................................... 115 APPENDICES Equipment Recognition ................................................... A-1 Holidays ........................................................................... B-1 Language .......................................................................... C-1 Dangerous Plants and Animals ........................................ D-1 vi Contents (Continued) ILLUSTRATIONS Uganda ............................................................................
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