Uganda
[ yoo-gan-duh, oo-gahn‐ ]
/ yuˈgæn də, uˈgɑn‐ /
noun
an independent state in E Africa, between the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British protectorate. 91,065 sq. mi. (241,068 sq. km). Capital: Kampala.
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British Dictionary definitions for ugandan (1 of 2)
Ugandan
/ (juːˈɡændən) /
adjective
of or relating to Uganda or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Uganda
British Dictionary definitions for ugandan (2 of 2)
Uganda
/ (juːˈɡændə) /
noun
a republic in E Africa: British protectorate established in 1894–96; gained independence in 1962 and became a republic in 1963; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists mostly of a savanna plateau with part of Lake Victoria in the southeast and mountains in the southwest, reaching 5109 m (16 763 ft) in the Ruwenzori Range. Official language: English; Swahili, Luganda, and Luo are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Ugandan shilling. Capital: Kampala. Pop: 34 758 809 (2013 est). Area: 235 886 sq km (91 076 sq miles)
Cultural definitions for ugandan
Uganda
[ (yooh-gan-duh, ooh-gahn-duh) ]
Landlocked nation on Lake Victoria in east-central Africa, bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. Its capital and largest city is Kampala.
notes for Uganda
From 1971 to 1979, Uganda was ruled by the notorious military strongman Idi Amin. It is estimated that Amin killed as many as 300,000 Ugandans through internal purges and campaigns of terror before he was overthrown.
notes for Uganda
Under Amin, Uganda was a sponsor of international
terrorism. In 1976, a French airliner was hijacked and flown to Entebbe Airport outside Kampala. An Israeli commando unit subsequently rescued the hostages in a sensational raid.