Do you know why Uganda is Refered to as the Pearl of Africa?

 

Winston Churchill in his 1908 Book “My African Journey” called Uganda the Pearl of Africa because of its beauty, its natural wonders and its welcoming people. Uganda is indeed the Pearl of Africa basing on the following reasons among others

1. Uganda is the most friendly, safe, welcoming and joyous country in Africa
2. Ugandans are welcoming people with rich culture; Ethnic groups: Baganda, Banyankole, Bahima, Bakiga, Banyarwanda, Bunyoro, Batoro, Langi, Acholi, Lugbara, Karamojong, Basoga, Bagisu, and others.The Baganda are the largest ethnic group in Uganda and comprise approximately 17% of the population
3. The country has fertile soils;
4. Uganda has a good climate; Uganda’s weather conditions are ideal, ranging from the warmth of the lowland areas to the coolness of the highlands in the South West Kigezi
5. Uganda is the source of the Nile
6. Most bio-diverse country in Africa;
7. Home of primates e.g. mountain gorillas and forest chimpanzees and so on
8. The equator passes through the country;
9.  Lake Victoria Africa biggest fresh water lake;
10. The country has snow peaked mountains and
11. White sand beaches in Lake Victoria
12. Amazing Eco-Tourism sites
13. Great Historical sites

14. Uganda has over 1,000 species of birds;
15. 25 % of the area of Uganda is covered with Rivers , Swamps and Lakes;
16. The Great Rift Valley occupies part of Western Uganda.
17. Uganda has a diverse culture with over forty languages being spoken. English (official), Swahili (official), Luganda, Acholi, Japadhola, Lugisu, Runyankole, Lusamia,Lugwere,Lugbara,Kumam and numerous other local languages
18. The ancient traditional kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara, Busoga and Toro are still in existence.

The beauty, wildlife, diversity, and the friendly people of Uganda led Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, to refer to Uganda as ‘The Pearl of Africa’

 

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