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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Uganda is Known for...


●    Being nicknamed the Pearl of Africa
●    Entrepreneurialism
●    Idi Amin
●    Lake Victoria and its tranquil scenery
●    Mountains of the Moon – Rwenzori Mountains
●    Murchison Falls
●    Rare mountain gorillas
●    White Nile River

Most items were listed in The Africa Book; the MLA citation is below. What are other "trademarks" of this African country? Feel free to share your thoughts with a comment!

Phillips et al. The Africa Book: A Journey through Every
          Country in the Continent
. Lonely Planet, 2007.

— #AfricaWeek —

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