1. LULU ITIPA PATRIOTISM SECRETARIAT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
GEOGRAPHY OF UGANDA
LULU ITIPA
PATRIOTISM SECRETARIAT
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

2. PRELUDE Objectives: Know my country Uganda
Identify and appreciate the natural resources of my country Uganda
Value, utilize responsibly and protect the natural resources of my country Uganda

3. PRELUDE What is Geography? Geography is the science of:
Surface of the earth – vegetation and products
Earth’s physical features/relief and products
Climate and effects
Population and skills

4. PRELUDE… Land surface: 199710 sq. km Size: 236040 sq. km
Knowing Uganda means knowing its:
Geographical location:
Sits across the Equator, East Africa region, African continent
Latitudes 10 S, 40 N
Longitudes 31 E, 350 E Greenwich
Meridian
Size: sq. km
Land surface: sq. km

5. PRELUDE… Water surface: 36,330 sq. km
Border length: 2698km. Commences in Kisoro at the highest point on Mt. Sabyinyo, Boundary Pillar No. 1
Neighbors: Connected by land and air to
its
neighbors:
South Sudan to the North
Tanzania to the South

6. PRELUDE… Kenya to the East D R Congo to the West
Rwanda to the South West
Note: All, except Rwanda are bigger in size than Uganda.
Population: 37million
Ethnic (Indigenous) Communities (65)
National Anthem

7. PRELUDE… National Symbols:
Flag – Black identifies Uganda as a black nation of Africa; Yellow, abundant sunshine; Red, blood brotherhood with rest of Africa and globe; Crested Crane, national bird at the center, raised leg signifying Uganda is on the move, not stationary/stagnant

8. PRELUDE…
Coat of Arms/Official Insignia – signifies Uganda’s identity, aspirations and economic activities; Crested Crane, plumage includes all the national colors – friendly, gentle, peace loving; Kob, symbolizes abundant wildlife in Uganda; Spear and Shield, traditional tools of defence; Sun, abundant in Uganda; Drum, cultural heritage of the

9. PRELUDE… people of Uganda; Blue Lines (upper) –
abundant rainfall; Blue Lines (under
shield) – lakes and rivers; Cotton and
Coffee – cash crops of Uganda; Motto
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY – signifies
people who fear God and love their
country.
National Bird – Crested Crane; friendly,

10. PRELUDE… gentle, peace loving, beautiful. Capital City – Kampala
National Currency – Uganda Shillings
Official Language – English and Swahili

11. RESOURCES (NATURE’S GIFTS TO) UGANDA
A resource is raw material in any form that is yet to be turned into useable commodity. The addition of value to resource is by man for own consumption. Man too is resource – human resource. In fact the most crucial factor .
Uganda’s resources can be grouped into:
Vegetation

12. RESOURCES/NATURE’S GIFTS…
Savannah grasslands. Great “ranching corridor”. Capable of holding millions of livestock.
Soils – Arable, fertile, needing little fertilizers.
Forestation
Rainfall –
Quite sufficient.

13. RESOURCES/NATURE’S GIFTS…
Two high peaks, with dry periods in between.
Mountains –
mighty ones like Rwenzori, Elgon.Muhabura,Sabyinyo and Others…
Water bodies – natural and fresh
Lakes – Victoria, Albert, Kyoga. Others… plenty of aquatic life – fish, hippos, snakes, frogs, crocodiles…

14. RESOURCES/NATURE’S GIFTS…
Rivers –
mighty ones like Nile, plenty of aquatic life
Wetlands
Climate
Tropical, humid, with temperature variations of…

15. RESOURCES/NATURE’S GIFTS…
Wildlife fauna and flora – tourism industry
Fauna – plenty wildlife animals and birds:
Flora – plenty of wildlife plants
Scenery
Minerals –
Metal ores
Oil

16. POPULATION (HUMAN) RESOURCE
Population quality – healthy and happy
Inherent talents
Acquired skills
Patriotism attributes of the population

17. UNDERDEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
Despite these resources, Uganda is backward and underdeveloped. Signs that Uganda is backward and underdeveloped economically:
High unemployment
High percentage of people below absolute people
Low industrial capacity-excess capacity
Dependency on raw materials,
High population growth
Low income per capita
Low literacy rate

18. UNDERDEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
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Signs that Uganda is socially backward and underdeveloped:
Low life expectancy
High infant mortality
Low literacy levels
Inadequate clean water
Poor infrastructure
Poor nutrition

19. UNDERDEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
Prevalence of hunger
High maternity mortality

20. MY COUNTRY – UGANDA

21. NATIONAL SYMBOL – FLAG

22. NATIONAL SYMBOL – COAT OF ARMS

23. NATIONAL SYMBOL – CRESTED CRANE

24. CONCLUSION Know my country Uganda
Identify and appreciate the natural resources of my country Uganda
Value, utilize responsibly and protect the natural resources of my country Uganda

25. CONCLUSION
Aware that my country Uganda is backward and underdeveloped

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