CONTACTS

CHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsP.O. Box 7048Kampala, UgandaTel: +256-41 345661/257525/258252/237309Fax: +256-41-237310Email: info@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Commonwealth Secretariat,Marlborough House, Pall Mall,London SW1Y 5HX, UKPhone: +44 (0)20 7747 6382 / 6385Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081 Email: info@commonwealth.intThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mr. Kagole Kivumbi Director, Media & PublicityCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaOff: +256-414-235-531Fax: +256-41-237310Email: Kagole.Kivumbi@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Hon. Moses KizigeLogistics OfficerCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaPhone: +256-414-258322Fax: +256-414-237310Email: moses.kizige@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mrs. Rosemary Semafumu Mukasa Coordinator, Protocol, Hospitality, Events and ImmigrationCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: rosemary.mukasa@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mr. George OchiengDirector, Security and AccreditationCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: george.ochieng@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mrs. Jane Mpagi SanyuCoordinator, Commonwealth Youth ForumCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: jane.mpagi@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mrs. Sheba RukikaireCoordinator, Spouses ProgrammeCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: sheba.rukikaire@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mr. Julius TorachCoordinator, ICTCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: julius.torach@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Eng. B. Ssebbugga KimezeCoordinator, Infrastructure and TransportCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: ssebbugga.kimeze@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mr. Fred TushabeCoordinator, VenuesCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: fred.tushabe@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Ms. Jane NamayanjaCoordinator, BudgetCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: jane.namayanja@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mr. Job EloguCoordinator, ConferencesCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: job.elogu@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mrs. Grace Aulo MbabaziCoordinator, Arts and ExhibitionsCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: grace.aulo@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Dr. Agaba Edson FridayCoordinator, HealthCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: friday.agaba@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Ms. Carol AmalCoordinator, Commonwealth Peoples' ForumCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: carol.amal@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Mrs. Sarah WalusimbiCoordinator, Commonwealth Business ForumCHOGM 2007 Secretariat,Ministry of Foreign AffairsKampala, UgandaEmail: sarah.walusimbi@chogm2007.ugThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it



UGANDA GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Location: Eastern Africa Geographic coordinates: 1 00 N, 32 00 E Nationality: Ugandan Geography: Landlocked; Fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers Capital: Kampala Area: Total: 236,040 sq km Land: 199,710 sq km Water: 36,330 sq km Major towns: Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Masaka, Mbarara, Mbale, Lira, Soroti Population: 27,356,900 (2006 est.) Age structure: (2006 est.) 0-14 years: 49.4% 15-64 years: 46.0%60 years and over: 4.6% Population growth rate: 3.31% (2005 est.) Birth rate: 47.39 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) Death rate: 12.8 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) Infant mortality rate: Total: 67.83 deaths/1,000 live births Male: 71.18 deaths/1,000 live births Female: 64.37 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 51.59 years Male: 50.74 years Female: 52.46 years (2005 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.74 children born/woman (2005 est.) Border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania. Uganda is landlocked Climate: Tropical; Generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); Semiarid in northeast Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m Highest point: Margherita Peak on Rwenzori 5110m Natural resources: Copper, Cobalt, Hydropower, Limestone, Salt, Oil, Gold, Arable land, Timber Land use: Arable land: 25.88% Permanent crops: 10.65% Other: 63.47% (2001) Irrigated land: 90 sq km (1998 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult rate: 6.4% (2005 est.) Ethnic groups: Acholi, Alur, Baganda, Bagisu, Bagwere, Bakiga, Bakonjo, Banyankole, Banyoro, Basoga, Batoro, Itesot, Jopodhola, Karamojong, Langi, Lugbara, Other, Non-African (European, Asian, Arab) Religions: Roman Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, Muslim, SDA, Orthodox, Other Christian, Traditional, Bahai Languages: English (official national language, taught in schools, used in courts of law, newspapers and radio broadcasts) Swahili (official) Luganda (most widely used of the local languages) Literacy: Definition: age 15 and over can read and writeTotal population: 69.9% Male: 79.5% Female: 60.4% (2003 est.) Currency: Uganda Shilling Electricity: 220V – 240V