Located in Eastern Africa, the Republic of Uganda or Jamhuri ya Uganda, is a small country covering a total area of 91,136 sq mi (236,040 km²). With a total population of 27,616,000, Uganda is a well-populated country, placing in the 39th place in the world when it comes to growing population. Uganda is situated near some of the best-known and better developed African countries, including Kenya and Tanzania. The capital of Uganda is Kampala, a rather developed city that includes a university, a series of theaters and nightclubs, and the main airport.

Uganda became a democratic republic in 1962, after gaining independence from Britain. The current president, Yoweri Museveni, has been in power since 1986. Most of the businesses of the state are handled by the prime minister and the Parliament, who are appointed directly by the president. Uganda suffered through a series of civil wars that devastated the country. In the early 1990s, Uganda was involved in war with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and later on with the Lord's Resistance Army.

Eighty percent of the country's revenue is obtained through agriculture, which is also the main employment area for citizens of Uganda. Coffee is especially important, but Uganda also exports cotton, tobacco, and potatoes. Uganda produces some products like soap and soft drinks, but this mainly for national consumption, as foreign trade in these areas is limited. Uganda's industry was severely damaged during the decade of civil war, and is now undergoing a serious rehabilitation process with the help of the government.

The population of Uganda is extremely diverse, with the Bantu and Nilotic ethnic groups making up a slightly larger percentage of the total population number. English is the official language, but over 40 African dialects are spoken in the different districts. Only one percent of the citizens of Uganda follow traditional African religions. Over 80 percent are Christians and 16 percent are Muslims.

Uganda is one of few African countries that have an AIDS Control Program (ACP) in place. Uganda has a history of child soldiers, mostly children who were kidnapped and trained as soldiers by the revolutionary army.