Uganda

by Lauri Kubuitsile

Overview

Uganda is sometimes called the "land of lakes," because almost one-third of its territory is covered by water. The greatest Ugandan body of water is Lake Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. The world's longest river, the Nile, also has its source in Uganda. Uganda has faced a great deal of turmoil since becoming independent in 1962. During the rule of Idi Amin in the 1970s, some 300,000 Ugandans—mostly from the Acholi and Lano tribes—were massacred. Political instability and unrest in the country continued into the next decade. However, since the 1986 election of Yoweri Museveni, Uganda has made great progress socially and economically. In recent years the country has forged closer ties with the United States and other foreign nations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422294284
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Evolution of Africa's Major Nations Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Lexile:	1210L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Robert I. Rotberg 6

The Pearl of Africa 11

Rising from the Ashes 19

A New Democracy 37

Recovering from Economic Bust 43

A Union of Diversity 53

Life in the Cities of Uganda 61

A Calendar of Ugandan Festivals 66

Recipes 68

Glossary 70

Project and Report Ideas 72

Chronology 74

Further Reading/Internet Resources 76

For More Information 77

Index 78