Uganda, long known as the Pearl of Africa, is an Oregon-sized bastion of stunning beauty. Our travelers have reveled in its mysterious Ruwenzori Mountains (the fabled Mountains of the Moon), delighted in the grandeur of Lake Victoria, and had their lives enriched by peaceful encounters with its mountain gorillas.

• TOTAL AREA: 236,040 sq km

• LAND AREA: 199,710 sq km

• WATER AREA: 36,330 sq km

• POPULATION: 28,195,754

• RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 18%

• LANGUAGES: English (official), Ganda or Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic

• GOVERNMENT TYPE: Republic

• CAPITAL CITY: Kampala

• OFFICIAL CURRENCY: Ugandan shilling (UGX)

• TIME ZONE: GMT/UTC +3