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As of 2017, Uganda had about 130,000 kilometres (80,778 mi) of roads, with approximately 5,300 kilometres (3,293 mi) (4 percent) paved. [31] Most paved roads radiate from Kampala, the country's capital and largest city. [32] As of 2017, Uganda's metre gauge railway network measures about 1,250 kilometres (777 mi) in length.
The first Ugandan shilling (UGS) replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Following high inflation, a new shilling (UGX) was introduced in 1987 worth 100 old shillings. The shilling is usually a stable currency and predominates in most financial transactions in Uganda, which has a very efficient foreign exchange market with
The per capita income in Uganda in 1999 was approximately US$650 annually. [1] In 2013, an estimated 19.5 percent of the 35 million Ugandans lived on less than US$1.00 per day. [1] [2] Compiled here is a list of individuals in Uganda whose accumulated assets are known to be markedly
Some countries have not changed their currency despite being post-colonial, for example Uganda retains the Ugandan shilling. Many African countries change their currency's appearance when a new government takes power (often the new head of state will appear on bank notes), though the notional value remains the same.
Setting these priorities helped improve Uganda's credentials with international aid organizations and donor countries of the West, but in the first three years of Museveni's rule, coffee production remained the only economic activity inside Uganda to display consistent growth and resilience. [2] In 1987 GDP rose 4.5 percent above the 1986 level ...
The Ugandan government downplayed the post, with a spokesperson describing Gen Kainerugaba's social media statements as "casual" remarks that should not be interpreted as reflecting official policy.
The wife of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has said she does not expect him to get a fair trial after he was detained in neighbouring Kenya, brought home and accused of possessing ...
Sudhir Ruparelia (born 17 January 1956) is a Ugandan business magnate and investor. He is the chairman and majority shareholder in the Ruparelia Group companies . [3] His investments are mainly in the banking, insurance, education, broadcasting, real estate, floriculture and hotels and resorts sectors.