Uganda
Introduction
Uganda is located in
east-central Africa, situated north and northwest of Lake Victoria. It is a
landlocked country bordered by Sudan on the North, Kenya on the east, Tanzania
on the South, Rwanda on the southwest and Zaire on the northwest.
The
greater part of Uganda consists of a plateau about 4,000 ft in height. Along
the western border of the Ruwenzori Mountains reaching heights of over 16,000
ft, while on the eastern frontier Mount Elgon rises to 14,178 ft. By contrast,
the Western Rift Valley, which runs from north to south through the western
half of the country, is as low as 3,000 ft on the floor of Lake Edward and Lake
George and 2,000 ft on the flow of Lake Albert. The White Nile River has its
source in Lake Victoria.
| The Africa Guide's recommended book
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Uganda, 4th: The Bradt Travel Guide -
released Dec 2003
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - UK
This fourth edition of the Bradt
guide to Uganda has been updated and considerably expanded to include not just
every aspect of the country's tourist infrastructure, but also far more
detailed coverage of the cultural and environmental issues that are Uganda's
greatest asset. |
| The Africa Guide's recommended
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Uganda Nelles Map
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Over 44 full-color street maps
for Cairo, with clear indexes for streets, cultural centers, embassies, hotels
and other points of interest. Includes the principal areas of metropolitan
Cairo and Giza. This work is presented in an easy-to-use format. |
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