Fun facts about Gulu
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During the British rule, many people from Northern Uganda were conscripted into the army and police to fight in the World Wars.
Gulu
Uganda
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
From the “History” section
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Up to 15,000 children, known as 'night commuters', would flee into Gulu for safety every evening during the rise of the Lord's Resistance Army.
Gulu
Uganda
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
From the “History” section
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Gulu University is home to the Gulu University School of Medicine, one of the nine accredited medical schools in Uganda.
Gulu
Uganda
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
From the “Education” section
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Gulu Airport is the second biggest airport in Uganda after Entebbe International Airport.
Gulu
Uganda
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
From the “Transport” section
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The home venue for Gulu United FC is Pece War Memorial Stadium, which has a capacity of 3,000 people.
Gulu
Uganda
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
From the “Sport” section
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