The country is landlocked, bordering Rwanda and Tanzania to the south, Kenya to the east, Sudan to the north and Zaire to the west. Oral tradition describes several African Kingdoms in the area. Uganda has magnificent scenery, including snowcapped mountain, thick tropical forests and semidesert areas.
Lakes cover more than a sixth of Uganda.
Swahili and Luganda are the main languages, but English is widely spoken and also the language of business. The Muslim holidays depend on sightings of the New Moon. Plugs are 3-pin flat. Visa is widely accepted with less widespread use of Mastercard. IDD is available to and from principal towns in Uganda.