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Uganda
DEPLETION OF WOOD SUPPLIES IS A THREAT LONG-TERM PLAN VISION 2040 AIMS TO RESTORE FOREST COVER TO THE LEVEL OF 1990
In this article we visit the Republic of Uganda. This country is situated on the Equator in East Africa and, starting from the north, borders on South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in that order. Uganda, which has a surface area of 241,037km², has been a republic since 1963. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9 October 1962. The name is derived from the Kingdom of Buganda, which covers part of the south of the country and includes the capital Kampala. Apart from Buganda, there are four other
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kingdoms in Uganda, namely Ankole, Bunyoro-Kitara, Busoga, and Toro. The country is subdivided politically into 77 districts spread over four geographical regions. Uganda has had the same leadership for several decades and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (now aged 77) has been president since 29 January 1986.
Geographical and other features Before we turn the subject specifically towards wood, we would point out that you can meet about 40 peoples and tribes in this country. It’s worth mentioning that the south-east of Uganda houses the biggest
