Uganda

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About Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa with a diverse landscape. The country borders with Tanzania at Lake Victoria and has abundant wildlife. The country has been marked with various conflicts and military rule under the infamous Idi Amin.

The country’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and mining. Coffee, Maize, tobacco, tea, sugar, etc., are agriculture exports. The country has largely untapped reserves of both crude oil and natural gas. The service sector especially Tourism also plays an important role in the development of the country.

Uganda traditionally depends on Kenya for access to the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa.

Country Facts

Basic Details
Region	Africa
Capital City	Kampala
Government Type	Unitary dominant-party presidential republic
Official Languages	English, Swahili
Currency	Ugandan shilling, UGX
Phone Code	+256
Important Cities	Gulu, Lira, Mbarara, Jinja, Bwizibwera, Mbale, Mukono, Kasese, Masaka, Entebbe, Njeru, Kitgum,
National Day	Independence Day (9th Oct)

Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking	116 (Medium)
Primary Industries	sugar processing, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles; cement, steel production
Major Exports	coffee, fish and fish products, tea, cotton, flowers, horticultural products, gold
Major Exports to India	stone and glass, Fuels, Transportation, Animal, Metals, Wood, Machinery and Electricals, Textiles and Clothing, Plastic or Rubber, Food Products
Major Imports	capital equipment, vehicles, petroleum, medical supplies; cereals
Major Imports from India	Chemicals, Machinery and Electricals, Transportation, Plastic or Rubber, Textiles and Clothing, Metals, Wood, Food Products, Stone and Glass, Fuels
Foreign Relations
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Trade Agreements with India	Bilateral Relations
Bordering Nations	South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Member of	African Union(AU), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa(COMESA), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), East African Community(EAC), Group of 77(G77), Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD), Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition(IMCTC), Organisation of African Unity(OAU), Organisation of Islamic Co-operation(OIC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO)
Indian Embassy Details for Uganda	H.E. A.Ajay Kumar Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India Plot number 11, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O.Box 7040, Kampala Email: hoc.kampala@mea.gov.in Phone: 256-41-4344631; +256-41-4342994; +256-70-0542440 Website: https://hci.gov.in/kampala/
Embassy Details of Uganda in India	H.E. Ms. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda High Commissioner Uganda High Commission C-14, Anand NiketanNew Delhi-110021 Email: newdelhiugandahighcommission@yahoo.in Phone: +91-11-2614 5817, 2614 4413 (O)