Let's discover Uganda through these amazing facts. 1. Uganda has been ruled by only one president since 1986 - President Yoweri Musevini. He has been at the helm of the nation for 33 years. In Uganda, it is commonly said that a Ugandan president is called Museveni, no matter the outcome of the elections. 2. The variety of English spoken in Uganda is termed Uglish. Uglish is influenced by Luganda and other local dialects. Uglish has hundreds of words that have their own unique meanings. You might hear Ugandans say, "Please don't dirten my shirt with your muddy hands." "Downer" is often used in place of "lower", e.g. I broke my upper leg, but my downer leg was paining, too." 3. Uganda is the second-highest consumer of alcohol in Africa with an average of 11.93 liters of alcohol consumed per person per year. Just 2% of their alcohol consumption comes from wine, 4% from beer, and 94% from other sources. 4. Uganda has the ...
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