Ugandan Geography, Uganda Geography
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Location: Eastern Africa, west of Kenya
Geographic coordinates: 1 00 N, 32 00 E
Map references: Africa
Area: Total: 236,040 sq km land: 199,710 sq km water: 36,330 sq km
Area - comparative: Slightly smaller than Oregon
Land boundaries: Total: 2,698 km border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km, Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km, Sudan 435 km, Tanzania 396 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: None (landlocked)
Climate: Tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast
Terrain: Mostly plateau with rim of mountains
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m highest point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m
Natural resources: Copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land
Land use: Arable land: 25.88% permanent crops: 10.65% other: 63.47% (2001)
Irrigated land: 90 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: Draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; poaching is widespread
Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification
Geography - note: Landlocked; fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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