Jambo!
Daily Life
Luganda
Buganda
Wildlife
100

This city serves as both Uganda's capital and largest urban centre.

What is Kampala?

100

This starchy dish made from steamed and mashed plantains is a staple food in Central Uganda.

What is matooke?

100

"Webale nyo" (weh-BAH-leh NYO)

What is "Thank you very much"?

100

Buikwe District sits along the northern shore of this great lake, Africa's largest.

What is Lake Victoria?

100

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the best places in the world to trek and see these endangered animals.

What are mountain gorillas?

200

Uganda is often called this, a nickname coined by Winston Churchill after his 1907 visit.

What is the Pearl of Africa?
200

This is the local name for this common form of hired motorcycle transportation.

What is a Boda-Boda?

200

"Muzungu"

What is "white person"?

200

This title, currently held by Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, is given to the king of Buganda.

What is the Kabaka?

200

The Nile River begins its 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean from its source at Jinja, flowing out of this body of water.

What is Lake Victoria?

300

Uganda is landlocked, bordered by five countries including Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, DRC, and this small nation to the southwest.

What is Rwanda?

300

This is a popular Ugandan street food that combines eggs with this rolled flatbread (Chapati).

What is a Rolex?

300

"Ssebo"

What is 'Sir'?

300

The town of Lugazi in Buikwe District is home to a major factory processing this crop?

What is sugarcane?

300

Uganda this many native primate species.

What is ten?

400

Uganda gained independence in 1962 from this European colonial power.

What is Britain?

400

Uganda's population is remarkably young, with roughly this percentage under age 18: 45%, 55%, or 65%.

What is 55%?

400

"Gyendi"

What is "go" or "let's go"?

400

Buikwe District was carved out of this larger neighbouring district in 2010.

What is Mukono?

400

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of few places where you can see tree-climbing specimens of this big cat, unusual behaviour for the species.

What are lions?

500

This dictator ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979 and was responsible for an estimated 300,000 deaths.

Who is Idi Amin?

500

Unlike Canada's system, Uganda's school year runs from February to December and is divided into this many terms.

What is three?

500

"Olyotya"

What is "How are you?"

500

The Baganda traditionally organize society through clans, each represented by a totem animal. Approximately how many clans exist: 32, 52, or 72?

What is 52?

500

Uganda is home to over 1,000 bird species, more than any other African country. This large, prehistoric-looking bird with a shoe-shaped bill is one of the most sought-after sightings for birders visiting Uganda's swamps.

What is the shoebill?