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*Languages: English (official), Swahili (official), Luganda, and numerous other local languages

*Languages: English (official), Swahili (official), Luganda, and numerous other local languages

*Education: Attendance (2008; primary school completion rate)--56%. Literacy (2003-2008)--74%

*Education: Attendance (2008; primary school completion rate)--56%. Literacy (2003-2008)--74%

*Health (2009): Infant mortality rate--79.4/1,000. Life expectancy--52.7 yrs

*Health (2009): Infant mortality rate—79.4/1,000. Life expectancy—52.7 yrs

===Religion===

===Religion===

According to official government figures, an estimated 85%  of the country is Christian, 12% Muslim, and the remaining 3% follow traditional indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Baha'i, and Judaism. Some Muslims and Christians believe that that the Muslim community is larger than the government numbers reflect.  

According to official government figures, an estimated 85%  of the country is Christian, 12% Muslim, and the remaining 3% follow traditional indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Baha'i, and Judaism. Some Muslims and Christians believe that that the Muslim community is larger than the government numbers reflect.  

*President and Commander in Chief--[[Yoweri Kaguta Museveni]]

*President and Commander in Chief--[[Yoweri Kaguta Museveni]]

*Vice President--[[Edward Ssekandi]]

*Vice President--[[Edward Ssekandi]]

*Prime Minister--Ruhakana Rugunda

*Prime Minister—Ruhakana Rugunda

*Foreign Minister--[[Sam Kutesa]]

*Foreign Minister--[[Sam Kutesa]]

*Minister of Defense--[[Crispus Kiyonga]]

*Minister of Defense--[[Crispus Kiyonga]]

==Defense==

==Defense==

The Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF)--previously the National Resistance Army--constitutes the armed forces of Uganda. Prior to 2000, U.S. military forces participated with the UPDF in training activities under the African Crisis Response Initiative. U.S. military assistance was terminated in 2000 as a result of the Ugandan incursion into the D.R.C. Following the June 2003 UPDF withdrawal of troops from the D.R.C., the U.S. restarted limited nonlethal military assistance.  

The Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF)--previously the National Resistance Army—constitutes the armed forces of Uganda. Prior to 2000, U.S. military forces participated with the UPDF in training activities under the African Crisis Response Initiative. U.S. military assistance was terminated in 2000 as a result of the Ugandan incursion into the D.R.C. Following the June 2003 UPDF withdrawal of troops from the D.R.C., the U.S. restarted limited nonlethal military assistance.  

==Economy==

==Economy==

Most industry is related to [[agriculture]]. The industrial sector is being rehabilitated to resume production of building and construction materials, such as [[cement]], reinforcing [[rod]]s, corrugated [[roof]]ing sheets, and [[lead]] [[paint]]. Domestically produced consumer goods include [[plastics]], [[soap]], [[cork]], [[beer]], and [[soft drink]]s.

Most industry is related to [[agriculture]]. The industrial sector is being rehabilitated to resume production of building and construction materials, such as [[cement]], reinforcing [[rod]]s, corrugated [[roof]]ing sheets, and [[lead]] [[paint]]. Domestically produced consumer goods include [[plastics]], [[soap]], [[cork]], [[beer]], and [[soft drink]]s.

Uganda has about 30,000 kilometers (18,750 mi.), of [[road]]s; some 2,800 kilometers (1,750 mi.) are paved. Most radiate from [[Kampala]]. The country has about 1,350 kilometers (800 mi.) of rail lines. A [[railroad]] originating at [[Mombasa]] on the [[Indian Ocean]] connects with [[Tororo]], where it branches westward to [[Jinja]], Kampala, and [[Kasese]] and northward to [[Mbale]], [[Soroti]], [[Lira]], [[Gulu]], and [[Kapwatch]], though the routes west of Kampala and north of Mbale currently are not in use. Uganda's important road and rail links to Mombasa serve its transport needs and also those of its neighbors — [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], and parts of the [[Congo]] and [[Sudan]]. An international [[airport]] is at [[Entebbe]] on the shores of [[Lake Victoria]], some 20 miles south of Kampala.

Uganda has about 30,000 kilometers (18,750 mi.), of [[road]]s; some 2,800 kilometers (1,750 mi.) are paved. Most radiate from [[Kampala]]. The country has about 1,350 kilometers (800 mi.) of rail lines. A [[railroad]] originating at [[Mombasa]] on the [[Indian Ocean]] connects with [[Tororo]], where it branches westward to [[Jinja]], Kampala, and [[Kasese]] and northward to [[Mbale]], [[Soroti]], [[Lira]], [[Gulu]], and [[Kapwatch]], though the routes west of Kampala and north of Mbale currently are not in use. Uganda's important road and rail links to Mombasa serve its transport needs and also those of its neighbors — [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], and parts of the [[Congo]] and [[Sudan]]. An international [[airport]] is at [[Entebbe]] on the shores of [[Lake Victoria]], some 20 miles south of Kampala.

*[[GDP]] (nominal, 2009): $16.04 [[billion]]

*[[GDP]] (nominal, 2009): $16.04 [[billion]]