Uganda is a relatively small landlocked country located in the heart of the great African high plateau that rolls from the Ethiopian highlands towards southern Africa.  The country lies on the equator and is bordered by Kenya in the East, Tanzania in the South, Rwanda in the Southwest, Congo in the West and Sudan in the North. The approximate population of Uganda is 28.2 million.  Kampala is the capital city with a population of approximately 1.5 million.

Uganda became independent in October 1962 under the presidency of Apollo Milton Obote.  Since then, the country has had five governments (including the current government).  The current President, Yoweri Museveni, came to power in 1986.  The next presidential and parliamentary elections will take place in 2011.