Uganda Geography

Uganda is located in Eastern Africa and is slightly smaller than the state of Oregon. The country borders Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania. How these countries, given their war-torn history, affect life in Uganda is something I look forward to learning more about.

According to The CIA World Factbook, Uganda has a tropical climate with two dry seasons – December to February and June to August (think malaria). Uganda is mostly plateau with a rim of mountains near Lake Edward. Mount Stanley (5,110 m elev.) is the highest point in Uganda – what a beautiful climb that would be (Alexandra Peak is to the left; Margherita Peak is to the right).

The natural resources in Uganda are copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land, and gold. Current environmental issues include draining of wetlands for agricultural use, deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, water hyacinth (flower) infestation in Lake Victoria, and widespread poaching.

I hope to learn more about how information from June Arunga’s The Devil’s Footpath pertains to Ugandan life today. The film is used in my Global Business course at Cornerstone to help students better understand life in other countries. Watch the trailer on YouTube.