Uganda

by Oghojafor, Kingsley; Kuo, Selina; Swetalla, Richard; Swetalla, Pat; Wachtel, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780836831122
• ISBN10: 0836831128
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib

Summary

Uganda gained independence from Britain in 1962. Since then, Ugandans have had to endure much political instability, civil war, and poverty. Led by President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda has been taking small but steady steps toward a stronger economy, improved health care, and education for all. From the towering Ruwenzori Mountains to vast Lake Victoria, from bewildering arrays of bird species to the endangered mountain gorilla, and from the ancient rain forests at Bwindi to the modern, bustling capital of Kampala, this book captures everyday life in Uganda and the major events that have molded the nation. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Uganda	p. 5
Geography	p. 6
History	p. 10
Government and the Economy	p. 16
People and Lifestyle	p. 20
Language and Literature	p. 28
Arts	p. 30
Leisure and Festivals	p. 34
Food	p. 40
A Closer Look at Uganda	p. 43
Birds of Uganda	p. 44
A Country of Great Lakes	p. 46
Folklore of the Baganda	p. 48
Gorillas and Other Primates	p. 50
HIV / AIDS in Uganda	p. 52
The Holy Spirit Movement	p. 54
Kampala: The Capital City	p. 56
The Martyrs of Uganda	p. 58
Mountains of the Moon	p. 60
Namilyango College	p. 62
National Parks and Wildlife	p. 64
The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin	p. 66
Semei Lulaklenzi Kakungulu	p. 68
The Women of Uganda	p. 70
A Wonderous House: The Kisingiri Home	p. 72
Relations with North America	p. 75
For More Information ...
Full-color map	p. 86
Black-and-white reproducible map	p. 88
Uganda at a Glance	p. 90
Glossary	p. 92
Books, Videos, Web Sites	p. 94
Index	p. 95
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