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1. Yoweri kaguta Museveni was born in 1945. He has been president of Uganda since January 26, 1986. He graduated from University College in Dar Es Salaam in 1970 with a bachelor's of art degree in economics and political science. Yoweri has 4 kids, 1 boy and 3 girls.

2. __**Geography**__ Uganda is a landlocked country in east-central Africa. The coordinates are 1 00 N and 32 00 E. Uganda has a total area of 36,300 sq km. (14,027 mi) Uganda is about the size of Oregon. The greater part of Uganda consists of a plateau. Uganda also has some mountains throughout the country. Uganda is located on the equator so it is usually warm and tropical there, it is generally rainy with 2 dry seasons. The dry seasons are December to February and June to August.

__**Economy**__ GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 38.18 billion Natural resources- fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil. Agriculture -80 % of the work force is employed for agriculture - coffee accounts for most of the export revenue - coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), potatoes, corn, millet, pulses, cut flowers; beef, goat meat, milk, poultry industries- sugar, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles; cement, steel production labor force by population- 82% agriculture, 5% industry, 13% services export partners- Sudan 13.47%, Kenya 8.98%, UAE 7.52%, Rwanda 7.5%, Switzerland 7.42%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.85%, Netherlands 5.67%, Belgium 5.66%, Germany 5.18%, Italy 4.33% import partners- Kenya 13.9%, India 12.79%, UAE 11.16%, China 8.91%, South Africa 5.08%, France 4.6%, Japan 4.37%, US 4.07%

32,369,558 people Age Structure 0-14 years: 50% (male 8,152,830/female 8,034,366) 15-64 years: 47.9% (male 7,789,209/female 7,703,143) 65 years and over: 2.1% (male 286,693/female 403,317)  Population growth rate- 2.692  Birth Rates- 47.84 births/1,000 population  Death Rates- 12.09 deaths/1,000 population  Life expectancy at birth total population: 52.72 years  People with HIV/AIDS- 940,000- 5.4% Ethnic Groups- Baganda 16.9%, Banyakole 9.5%, Basoga 8.4%, Bakiga 6.9%, Iteso 6.4%, Langi 6.1%, Acholi 4.7%, Bagisu 4.6%, Lugbara 4.2%, Bunyoro 2.7%, other 29.6% Religions- Roman Catholic 41.9%, Protestant 42% (Anglican 35.9%, Pentecostal 4.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.5%), Muslim 12.1%, other 3.1%, none 0.9%  **__Mo Ibrahim Foundation__** Yoweri Museveni is very desrving of the Mo Ibahim Foundation award. He led the rebellion charge to take back Uganda from the rule of Milton Obote. Museveni has brought relative stability and economic growth to a government which has struggled due to mismanagement, rebel activity and civil war. He has also led one of the most remarkable nation wide fights against HIV/AIDS the world has ever scene. Uganda was near the top of the list in infections and using campaigns and the ABC method (Abstain, be faithful, use a condom) he has lowered the rates to only 5.4﻿%. Although it is still higher then it should be, it is still on the decline.
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