nPostednon October 9, 2014
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nThengood news: Uganda became independent of the United Kingdom on thisndate in 1962.
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nThenbad news: It has been struggling for years against an extremistn“Christian” group called the Lord’s Resistance Army—annot-very-Christian army that has caused untold misery for thousands,neven millions!
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Thenbad news: Uganda is landlocked, which means that it has no directnaccess to an ocean or sea.
Thenbad news: Uganda is landlocked, which means that it has no directnaccess to an ocean or sea.n
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nThengood news: It is in Africa’s “Great Lakes” section, bordering onnseveral large lakes, including the huge Lake Victoria (which is thenlargest tropical lake in the world and second only to Lake Superiornamong all freshwater lakes in the world).
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nThengood news: Since 1992, the massive 56% poverty rate has dropped quitena bit.
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nThenbad news: With almost 38% of the people living on less than $1.25 anday, Uganda is still one of the poorest nations in the world.
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Thengood news: There are a lot of interesting and diverse cultures,nlanguages, and customs in Uganda.
Thengood news: There are a lot of interesting and diverse cultures,nlanguages, and customs in Uganda.n
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nThenbad news: There are waaaaayyy too many problems with civil-rightsnviolations and problems.
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| Kibale National Park |
n Thengood news: Uganda has 60 protected areas.
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nThenreally good news: Uganda has 10 national parks.
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| Lake Mburo National Park |
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| Murchison Falls National Park |
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| Kidepo Valley National Park |
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| Mgahinga Gorilla National Park |
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| Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
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| Rwenzori Mountains National Park |
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| Queen Elizabeth National Park |
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| Semuliki National Park |
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| Mount Elgon National Park |
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nAlsonon this date:
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Hangul (Alphabet) Day in Korea
Hangul (Alphabet) Day in Korea
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nWorldnPost Day
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nNautilusnNight
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nJohnnLennon’s birthday
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nLeifnEricson Day
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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