For my blog this week I will be talking about the nation of
Uganda. Uganda is very diverse with many climates and geographical features
such as mountains, rivers, and lakes making the nation a travel destination.
Uganda is located between Kenya and the Congo. Other neighboring nations
include Rwanda Sudan, and Tanzania. The capital of Uganda is Kampala with is
located at 0.32° N 32.6° E. The two other largest cities are Gulu which is
located 2.76 1° N 32.29 ° E and Lira which is located 2.24° N 32.89° E.
Although Uganda is more centrally located it is mostly surrounded by lakes and
rivers. Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga, Lake Albert, and Lake Edward are all either
in Uganda or are on the border. Lake Victoria is flows into the Nile river and
is the second largest inland freshwater lake making it a destination for
visiting tourists. Some of the rivers in Uganda include the Semliki,
Sezibwa, Kafu, Katonga, Turkwel, Kagera,
White Nile, and the Nile River. These rivers provide energy, power, timber, and
hunting areas. They are also tourist destinations and important to many plants
and animals. The climate is very different throughout Uganda with tropical
rainforests to snowy mountains and grasslands to volcanic areas. Northern
Uganda has a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November
through march. The south has wet seasons from April to May and October to
November and dry seasons in between. There are many diseases in Uganda such as
malaria, cholera, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, and meningitis. Many of these
diseases are common because of unsanitary conditions of the surrounding lakes
and rivers. Uganda has rich soil that is practically perfect for growing crops
such as coffee, tea, tobacco, cocoa beans, palm oil, and sugar cane. Uganda is
a beautiful nation with diverse plants and animals and breathtaking water
views.
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