Uganda was named the Pearl of Africa by the former UK
Prime Minister Sir Winston Church when he was on a tour across Africa in 1907.
He called Uganda so, because the country is endowed by Mother Nature more
than any country on the African continent. Like many other visitors, Sir
Winston fell in love with the fresh water body lakes, rivers, mountains,
climate and forests thereby making him to brand Uganda as the Pearl of Africa.
No other country has ever been described as that and thus, there is one pearl
of Africa which is Uganda.
Uganda is home to the best weather in the world, coupled with sunshine and
rain, Uganda has a number of forests which don’t only modify the climate of the
pearl but also provide herbs, fruits and wood. The best tropical climate
attributed to the equator strategically located in Uganda more than any other
country in the world, makes it a country worth living in due her hospitable
climate which is normally stable throughout the year.
Uganda has the best scenery in Africa composed of swamps, lakes , rivers
mountains and semi-arid lands. The biggest lake ( Lake Victoria is found
in Uganda), The longest river (River Nile) starts from Uganda. Did I mention
that Lake Bunyonyi, the second deepest lake in Africa is also found in Uganda?
Can you imagine snow capped mountains on the equator? Uganda is indeed the
pearl of Africa.
The source of the greatest river in the world (River Nile) is right here,
and the source of the greatest river happens to be one of the largest fresh
water lakes in the world(Lake Victoria) which is shared by three countries.
Today, Uganda is proud to be the home to the longest River in the world
starting right from the Eastern district of Uganda to the Mediterranean sea
connecting to the Atlantic Ocean.
Uganda has many mountains which include a snow caped mountain also known as
Mountains of the Moon(mountain Rwenzori), a source of many minerals which
include; vermiculite, copper, limestone. a haven with the best hospitality,
diverse cultures, tribes and languages. Uganda is also known as the banana
republic because it is majorly an agricultural economy with fertile soils and favorable
climate. a home to mountain gorillas found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forests which
harbors the largest number of the world Gorilla population , wild buffalos,
hippos, nile crocodiles, ostriches lizards, snakes, chimpanzees, monkeys, wathogs,
birds among many other species of birds and animals found in the numerous game
parks and reserves located around Uganda not forgetting the Uganda Wildlife
Education centre commonly known as the Zoo.
Mountain Gorillas are found in Uganda than the rest of the whole world and
Africa in particular. Uganda has 10 national parks 8 of these located in
the South Western Region of the Country, 7 game reserves and around 30 national
forest reserves where birding vacation are the order of the day
And on top of that, the cultures of people in Uganda take it all. Uganda has
more than 50 ethnic tribes with different cultures. This heterogenous setting,
has made us to be one of the most culturally diverse community in Africa which
is living in peace
This is Uganda, a country with numerous cultures, dances, practices and
dressing, a country with a lovable people, warm hearted and loving. a friendly
climate and many physical features. this is the pearl of Africa.
Our diverse culture is the strongest strength of Uganda’s heritage. Uganda’s
culture comprises of various ethnic groups that is the Bantu speaking group who
are base in the western, central, and southern side of the country and
the Nilotic group who lives in the northern, eastern and northwestern part
of Uganda.
The Bantu speaking group has the largest population in the country
and comprises of the Basoga, Bagisu, Baganda, Bunyoro, Banyankole,Batoro and
the other smallest Ethnic Groups of Bamba and Batwa
Did i mention about the Batwa community which lives in Bwindi impenetrable
National park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park?. The Batwa are the
threatened species of human being in Uganda. A visit to the batwa pygmies’
community offers you exciting cultural trails known as the Batwa trials where
you will be told about the Batwa ways of living, and Exciting Cultural dance
experience.
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