Uganda has substantial natural resources that include fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold and other minerals, as well as recently discovered oil. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the workforce. Coffee accounts for the bulk of export revenues. Since 1986, the government – with the support of foreign countries and international agencies – has acted to rehabilitate and stabilise the economy by undertaking currency reform, raising producer prices on export crops, increasing prices of petroleum products and improving civil service wages.

Name Republic of Uganda

Capital Kampala

Frequency of elections Every five years

Name of parliament Parliament of the Republic of Uganda

Parliament website www.parliament.go.ug

Languages English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic

Area 241 038 km²

Population 35 918 915 (July 2014 est)

Imports Capital equipment, vehicles, petroleum, medical supplies, cereals

Exports Coffee, fish and fish products, tea, cotton, flowers, horticultural products, gold

Currency Ugandan shilling

Source: CIA World Factbook
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