What is Bakungu?
Under the Kabaka, there were three types of chief: bakungu (administrative) chiefs, who were appointed directly by the Kabaka; traditional bataka chieftains; and batangole chiefs, who served as representatives of the Kabaka, charged with “maintaining internal security, supervising royal estates and military duties”.
What is the language of Uganda?
Swahili
English
Uganda/Official languages
Where is Uganda?
Uganda is located in eastern Africa, west of Kenya, south of South Sudan, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and north of Rwanda and Tanzania. It is in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and is surrounded by three of them, Lake Edward, Lake Albert, and Lake Victoria.
Who is Omulamuzi?
It had a chief Justice called Omulamuzi. It had a Chief Minister or Prime Minister called Katikiro. It had a Finance Minister or Chief Treasurer called Omuwanika. The Kabaka was the Commander in Chief of the army.
Does Uganda have a royal family?
On 9 October 1962, Uganda became a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as the queen of Uganda. She was represented by a governor-general, who carried out duties on her behalf in Uganda. The supreme central legislature became the Parliament of Uganda, consisting of the monarch and the National Assembly.
What does the name Uganda mean?
Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala. Beginning in 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the UK, which established administrative law across the territory.
Why do Ugandans speak English?
English has been Uganda’s lone official language since independence in 1962. In 2005 Swahili, which is foreign and so viewed as being neutral, was proposed as the country’s second official language. But this has yet to be ratified by parliament. Luganda and Swahili are used as languages of inter-ethnic communication.
How many hills make up Kampala?
seven hills
The original seven hills of Kampala are: Mengo, Rubaga, Namirembe, Makerere, Kololo, Nakasero, and old Kampala hill. It should however be noted that today the greater Kamapla sits on at least 21 hills.
Which country is Kampala capital of?
Uganda
It’s been three decades since he was deposed, and Idi Amin is no longer the face of Uganda. The country is stable and dynamic, free from the militaristic shackles imposed by Amin’s brutal rule.
Why is Uganda called the Pearl of Africa?
Uganda is truly the pearl of Africa because of the abundant biodiversity, color, profusion, brilliant life and its serene beauty. The country has got a variety of things to offer intact everything you might need in the travel world is mist likely to be in Uganda.
Why is Uganda so poor?
The rapid population growth contributes to the degradation of Uganda’s natural resources that are the backbone for household livelihoods in the country. This overpopulation issue is cited as a major contributing factor to poverty in Uganda and can be partially attributed to climate change.
