Uganda has 135 districts plus Kampala, grouped into four major regions.

Central Region (Including Kampala)

Eastern Region

Official Name: Republic of Uganda
Capital City: Kampala
Location: East Africa, bordered by Kenya (east), South Sudan (north), Democratic Republic of Congo (west), Rwanda (southwest), and Tanzania (south).
Population (2023 est.): ~48 million
Official Languages: English, Swahili
Other Major Languages: Luganda, Runyankore, Luo, Ateso, and over 40 indigenous languages
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Time Zone: East Africa Time (EAT), UTC +3

Size: ~241,000 km² (93,000 sq mi)
Topography: Mostly plateau with savannas, fertile agricultural lands, and lakes.
Major Lakes: Lake Victoria (world’s second-largest freshwater lake), Lake Albert, Lake Kyoga, and Lake Edward.
Mountains: Rwenzori Mountains (“Mountains of the Moon”), Mount Elgon, Virunga ranges.
Climate: Tropical; rainy seasons (March–May, September–November), dry seasons (December–February, June–August).

Regions: 4 (Central, Eastern, Northern, Western)
Districts: 135 plus Kampala (2020) – the number continues to rise due to decentralization.
Local Governance: Each district is headed by a Local Council (LCV) chairperson.

Population Growth Rate: ~3.0% annually (among the fastest in the world).
Urbanization: ~27% urban; Kampala and Wakiso are largest urban hubs.
Ethnic Groups: Baganda (largest), Basoga, Banyankole, Iteso, Langi, Acholi, and others.
Religions: Christianity (Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal) ~85%, Islam ~14%, traditional beliefs.
Median Age: ~16 years → Uganda has one of the youngest populations globally.

Pre-Colonial: Kingdoms such as Buganda, Bunyoro, Toro, and Ankole dominated.
Colonial Period: Became a British protectorate in 1894.
Independence: Gained independence on October 9, 1962.
Notable Leaders: Milton Obote, Idi Amin, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (in power since 1986).
Political System: Presidential republic with multi-party politics.

GDP (2023 est.): ~$50 billion (nominal).
Key Sectors:
- Agriculture: Coffee (top export), tea, cotton, maize, bananas, fish.
- Industry: Agro-processing, construction, cement, textiles.
- Services: Banking, ICT, tourism, trade.
- Oil & Gas: Discoveries in the Albertine Graben region expected to boost the economy.
Tourism Hotspots: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (mountain gorillas), Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls, Lake Victoria, Source of the Nile (Jinja).

Transport: Expanding road network, Entebbe International Airport, standard gauge railway under development.
Energy: Hydropower (Nalubaale, Karuma, Isimba dams), solar, oil in future.
ICT: Growing fintech sector; mobile money widely used.
Urban Growth: Kampala is the economic hub; Wakiso is rapidly urbanizing.