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Uganda

Capital Kampala

Population
50M
Area
241,550 km²
Languages
English, Swahili
Currency
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Drives on the
Left
Domain
.ug
Calling code
+256

Why it sticks

  1. 1

    The White Nile begins at Jinja, where it leaves Lake Victoria.

  2. 2

    About half of the world's mountain gorillas live here, mainly in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

  3. 3

    Winston Churchill called it the 'Pearl of Africa'.

  4. 4

    The black-yellow-red striped flag shows a grey crowned crane in a white circle.

GeoGuessr

GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage
  • Drives on the left; plates start with U (e.g. UAX 123A).
  • Boda-boda motorbike taxis everywhere and red murram dirt roads.
  • Buildings painted in MTN yellow or Airtel red; very green, lush vegetation with banana plants.
  • Signs in English; Kenya looks similar but is usually drier.
Coverage types
  • GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
  • GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
  • GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage

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