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Winston Churchill labelled it, 'the Pearl of Africa', probably after sinking one too many gin Martinis; but, despite the rampant poverty and tragic history, Uganda does have a charm all of its own. The country is famous for all the wrong reasons - most people, when they hear the name, think instantly of good ol' Idi Amin and his reign of terror, or, if they are more of a current affairs buff, perhaps the peasant-slaughtering, god-bothering Lord's Resistance Army, who are still running wild in the nation's north. But regionally, Ugandans have a reputation for their honesty, friendliness
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