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	Uganda - HIV/AIDS
		Uganda's success in reducing high HIV infection rates is the result of high-level political commitment to HIV prevention and care, involving a wide range of partners and all sectors of society.
		Uganda, one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to experience the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS and to take action to control the epidemic, is one of the rare success stories in a region that has been ravaged by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
		Success in reducing the prevalence of HIV in Uganda is the result of a broad-based national effort backed up by firm political commitment, including the personal involvement of the head of state, President Yoweri Museveni.
	www.who.int /inf-new/aids2.htm (755 words)

	Uganda. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The economy of Uganda, which was devastated during the Idi Amin regime of the 1970s and the subsequent civil war, made a significant comeback beginning in the mid-1980s, when economic reforms aimed at dampening inflation and boosting production and export earnings were undertaken.
		In 1976, Amin declared himself president for life and Uganda claimed portions of W Kenya; the move was diverted by the threat of a trade embargo.
		Uganda’s forces were largely withdrawn from Congo by the end of 2002, but there was fighting in 2003 between the remaining Ugandan forces and Congolese rebels allied with Rwanda shortly before the last Ugandan troops withdrew.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ug/Uganda.html (2714 words)

	Uganda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a country in East Africa, bordered in the east by Kenya, in the north by Sudan, by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Rwanda in the southwest and Tanzania in the south.
		Uganda became an independent nation in 1962, with Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda as the ceremonial president, and Milton Obote as executive Prime Minister.
		Uganda has been hailed as a rare success story in the fight against HIV and AIDS, widely being viewed as the most effective national response to the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uganda (2623 words)

	HIV & AIDS in Uganda
		Uganda is one of the few African countries where rates of HIV infection have declined, and it is seen as a rare example of success in a continent facing a severe AIDS crisis.
		Uganda is lucky enough to be one of the countries on President Bush's list and, given the decline that has been seen in its HIV prevalence, is being held up as an example of good planning and action that others should emulate.
		Uganda's entire population was mobilised in the fight against HIV and were made aware of the consequences that risky behaviour could have for their country.
	www.avert.org /aidsuganda.htm (5618 words)

	AEGiS: Uganda
		Uganda was one of the first countries to recognize and respond to the AIDS epidemic.
		U.S. citizens living in or planning to visit Uganda should be aware of threats to their safety from insurgent groups, particularly in the northern region near the border with Sudan, and the western region near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
		Uganda is one of the very few countries that have succeeded in reversing HIV prevalence rates.
	www.aegis.com /countries/uganda.html (1085 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Uganda
		In the 1970s and 1980s Uganda was notorious for its human rights abuses, first during the military dictatorship of Idi Amin from 1971-79 and then after the return to power of Milton Obote, who had been ousted by Amin.
		DR Congo accuses Uganda of maintaining its influence in the mineral-rich east of the country.
		Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's leader since 1986, was declared the winner of elections in February 2006, the first multi-party poll in 25 years.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1069166.stm (952 words)

	UNDP Uganda - HIV / AIDS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the bright side, Uganda is one of the very few countries that have succeeded in reversing HIV prevalence rates.
		When the Uganda AIDS Commission was established in 1992 to coordinate HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities, UNDP assisted it to build its institutional and technical capacity.
		The Uganda Human Development Report 2002 commissioned by UNDP analysed the factors responsible for the country's relative success in combating HIV/AIDS as well as the challenges to maintaining the upper hand in the war against the epidemic.
	www.undp.or.ug /hivaids.htm (470 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Uganda
		In anticipation of the mid-2006 elections, two amendments to the constitution were voted on by the Ugandan people in July 2005: one to permit political parties and a second to remove the two-term restriction on the presidency and permit Museveni to run in 2006.
		Uganda is behind schedule on privatization and is considering tax increases to reduce its reliance on donor aid, which funds 40 percent of its budget.
		Uganda is eligible for assistance as a threshold country for the U.S. Millennium Challenge Account.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Uganda (1111 words)

	Amnesty International Report 2002 - Africa - UGANDA
		Uganda withdrew most of its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in accordance with the 1999 Lusaka peace agreement.
		Steps were taken to improve relations between Sudan and Uganda, as agreed after the signing of a bilateral peace agreement in 1999, and Uganda established a diplomatic presence in Sudan.
		In accordance with the 1999 peace agreement between Uganda and Sudan, Ugandan children abducted by the LRA and held in LRA camps in Sudan continued to be returned and resettled in Uganda throughout 2001.
	web.amnesty.org /web/ar2002.nsf/afr/uganda!Open (1094 words)

	allAfrica.com: Uganda
		THE stalled talks between the LRA and the Government are expected to resume on April 13, the chief government negotiator, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, announced in a press briefing on Friday.
		Three, Uganda have a German-born coach in Laszlo Csaba, and Nigeria...
		UGANDA is finally set for its self-appraisal next month in preparation of the African Peer Review Mechanism, the Government has announced.
	allafrica.com /uganda (846 words)

	Uganda travel guide - Wikitravel
		Uganda is accessible and affordable, but not up to the high tourism standards of more mature destinations such as Kenya or Tanzania, much less South Africa.
		Uganda is a world class rafting destination and several companies arrange trips down the Nile - from half a day to 3-day trips, from peaceful family trips to very adventurous grade 5 rafting.
		Uganda has been home to some of the more gruesome atrocities in modern African history since its independence in 1962, particularly under the heinous dictator Idi Amin, but in the years since 1987 things have consistently improved.
	wikitravel.org /en/Uganda (4315 words)

	EUROPA - Development - Countries - Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Uganda is also undergoing a transition to a multiparty political system in the run-up to the next presidential and parliamentary elections in 2006.
		Uganda is participating in negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU in the ESA-configuration (Eastern and Southern Africa).
		Uganda is a major recipient of EU aid and is considered to be at the forefront of improving budget management structures, such as allowing the use of modern aid instruments (medium term financial planning, sector policies, sector budget support).
	ec.europa.eu /development/body/country/country_home_en.cfm?cid=ug&lng=en&status=new (4010 words)

	Human Development Report 2006 - Country Fact Sheets - Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The HDI for Uganda is 0.502, which gives Uganda a rank of145th out of 177 countries with data (Table 1).
		And a decent standard ofliving is measured by the unweighted average of people withoutaccess to an improved water source and the proportion of childrenunder age 5 who are underweight for their age.
		Uganda was mentioned in the Report in pages 7, 11, 19, 34, 35, 36, 43, 44, 45, 47, 51, 53, 58, 62, 63, 67, 69, 83, 84, 85, 103, 104, 114, 155, 186, 195, 206, 207, 208, 226,and 402.
	hdr.undp.org /hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_UGA.html (709 words)

	Uganda
		Kampala, the capital city of Uganda is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression "kasozi k'empala" (the hill of antelopes).
		Uganda is based on the kingdom of Buganda, in Central Africa, which was declared a British protectorate in 1894.
		Uganda Railways is situated at the one end (Jinja, Port Bell end) of Nasser Road, Kampala.
	us-africa.tripod.com /uganda.html (1144 words)

	allAfrica.com: Uganda
		A Ministry of Education Efficiency of public education in Uganda report carried out last month has recommended that the ministry of education reduce on the number of teachers in schools and their salaries.
		THE Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is investigating the source and exact quantity of ivory pieces impounded in Uganda in August.
		Researchers in Uganda and Kenya affirmed that circumcision of men reduces chances of HIV infection as the foreskin of a penis has cells that HIV targets.
	www.allafrica.com /uganda (999 words)

	Uganda News
		Uganda wants to expand its sugar industry Ugandan MPs have criticised a plan to clear thousands of hectares of rainforest east of the capital, Kampala, for a sugar plantation.
		Uganda n boxer Badru Lusambya is expected to defend his Africa Boxing Union title against Kenya n challenger Kennedy Oyolo on Sunday in Kampala.
		The trafficking in small arms along the Uganda, Sudan and Kenya borders is thriving to the extent that the cost of an AK-47 assault rifle has dropped from 10 cows in 1986 to two cows today.
	www.topix.net /world/uganda (752 words)

	Uganda Eco-Tours & Travel - Trips by JOURNEYS International
		Mountain Gorillas inhabit the forest of western Uganda, Rwanda and Zaire.
		Uganda is now the choice destination for viewing mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
		Gorillas in the Virungas & Bwindi (RWANDA & UGANDA)
	www.journeys-intl.com /destinations/africa/uganda (361 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Uganda today?
		Uganda's national parks reflect the extraordinary diversity of the country's natural resources: fresh water lakes, swamps, mountains, forests, woodland, rolling plains and grassland.
		Uganda is a small country with a surprisingly high number of birdspecies: around 1000 species have been recorded in the country (see the checklist page 12).
		Located at the center of the continent, Uganda attracts a number of migrants from the North and Southern Hemisphere.No Doubt Uganda is one the richest countries in Africa for bird watching.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/africauganda.htm (1384 words)

	An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Uganda including economic and travel overviews and directories of ...
		Uganda is a landlocked independent republic with a democratic government which lies between the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) and Kenya and forms part of the East African Region.
		The privatisation of the Uganda Commercial Bank in 2002 and its consequent merger with an international bank contributed to the continual strengthening of the country’s banking sector.
		The Bank of Uganda administers exchange control on behalf of the Minister of Finance and private sector importers may purchase foreign exchange in the inter-bank market or in foreign exchange burcaus to pay for imports without restriction.
	www.mbendi.co.za /land/af/ug/p0005.htm (869 words)

	African Studies Center \| Uganda Page
		The Parliament of Uganda derives its mandate and functions from the 1995 Constitution, the Laws of Uganda and its own Rules of Procedure.
		Uganda is one of the fastest growing economies (+6%) and one of the most liberal countries for foreign investment in Africa.
		It is located on Makerere hill, one of the many hills on which Kampala, the capital city of Uganda is built.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/Uganda.html (491 words)

	Uganda
		Smith says the crested crane "first appeared in the colonial badge of Uganda under British rule", and Crampton simply says (in talking about the origins of the coat of arms) that the crane was the former flag-badge.
		The supporters on either side of the coat of arms are the Ugandan Kob representing the wildlife of Uganda and the Crested Crane, the emblem for Uganda.
		The government of Uganda officially asked the government of Saudi Arabia assistance in the return of the national symbols of Uganda.
	flagspot.net /flags/ug.html (633 words)

	Uganda - Security Council - Global Policy Forum (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Resolution 1460 is especially relevant to Uganda, where the Lord's Resistance army has kidnapped thousands of children and trained them as child soldiers, exposing them to gruesome fighting in a struggle against the Ugandan government.
		Uganda is pushing for “regional cooperation” in its efforts to hunt down and apprehend Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group leader Joseph Kony and his associates.
		Despite the fact that the war in northern Uganda is one of the longest-running conflicts in Africa, the Security Council has yet to pass a resolution condemning the atrocities of the Lord's Resistance Army.
	www.globalpolicy.org /security/issues/ugandindex.htm (2718 words)

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