Uganda
geographical nameUgan·da | \ ü-ˈgän-də 
, yü-, -ˈgan- \
, yü-, -ˈgan- \Definition of Uganda
republic in eastern Africa north of Lake Victoria capital Kampala area 93,065 square miles (241,038 square kilometers), population 40,854,000
Note: Uganda is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Ugandan \ ü-ˈgän-dən , yü- , -ˈgan- \ adjective or noun
, yü- , -ˈgan- \ adjective or nounComments on Uganda
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